A meeting of International Relations offices from Chilean universities was held at PUCV.

Delegations from Federico Santa María University, University of La Frontera, University of Valparaíso, Metropolitan Technological University, University of La Serena, University of Talca, University of Bío-Bío, and the Metropolitan University of Educational Sciences participated in the event, along with DUOC-UC. Also present was the head of studies for the Council of Rectors […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH, Aldo Valle: The Reform is an opportunity to put an end to the free market that governs Higher Education in the country today.“

The Minister of Education met with members of the Executive Committee of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) to begin new pre-legislative work on the higher education bill. A work schedule will be defined. “Today there are not enough guarantees for students; education cannot be left exposed to the audacity and cunning of commercial ventures,” she stated […]

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Rectors of the CRUCH meet with President Bachelet to request that the presentation of the Reform to Higher Education be postponed

The meeting held at La Moneda Palace was chaired by President Michelle Bachelet, Minister of Education Adriana Delpiano, Executive Vice President of the Council of Rectors and Rector of the University of Valparaíso Aldo Valle; Rector of the University of Chile, Ennio Vivaldi; and Rector of the University of Santiago, Juan […]

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Executive Vice President of CRUCH, Aldo Valle leads a demonstration on gratuity and University Reform

The demonstration in front of the National Congress was led by the executive vice president of CRUCH, the rector of the University of Valparaíso, Aldo Valle; the rector of the University of Playa Ancha, Patricio Sanhueza; and the Secretary General of FEUV, Carlos Vergara. The demonstration, which took place in front of the National Congress, on Avenida Argentina in […]

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Rector Aldo Valle: «If any university belonging to the CRUCH is excluded from free tuition, the government will demonstrate an unacceptable inconsistency.”

“It is deplorable that after decades of unregulated privatization and technocracy, the public sector still seems to be unaware of its true nature,” said Rector Aldo Valle. Faced with the possibility that the government will send a «short bill» to the National Congress that would exclude three state universities from free tuition in 2016, the executive vice president of the Council of Rectors (CRUCH), […]

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University of Los Lagos organizes unprecedented Research Meeting on Disability and Inclusion

The event, planned with French organizations, will establish the 'ULagos Inclusion Recognition,' which celebrates and values the work done to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities. This year's theme is "Body and Disability: Tensions and Convergences." The 'II Franco-Latin American Congress/Colloquium on Research in […]' will take place on December 9, 10, and 11.

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Rector Aldo Valle: “289,444 people registered for the PSU reflect the reliability of the CRUCH admissions system”

On the first day of the PSU university entrance exam, authorities from the Council of Rectors, the Ministry of Education, and the University of Chile visited the Eliodoro García Zegers Industrial High School in the Santiago district. Students began arriving at the Eliodoro García Zegers Industrial High School in the Santiago district early this morning, in the first […]

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Authorities visit Liceo N° 7 in Providencia for the recognition of rooms for taking the PSU (University Selection Test).

The executive vice president of CRUCH, Aldo Valle, the rector of the University of Chile, Ennio Vivaldi, and the head of DIVESUP, Francisco Martínez, visited Liceo Nº 7 de Niñas de Providencia during the PSU Room Recognition process, within the framework of the 2016 Admissions Process. Valle pointed out that “as […]

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Aldo Valle: “We reiterate CRUCH’s commitment to the free tuition initiative; it is a public policy in favor of the country.”

The Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) held its monthly session in the city of Copiapó, an event organized by the University of Atacama. During the meeting, the rectors were able to analyze the current situation regarding free higher education, following the approval of Amendment No. 5 […]

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Aldo Valle: "Our institutions require certainty and security regarding the income that they will have for free from 2016"

During the monthly meeting of the Council of Rectors held at the University of Talca, Rector Aldo Valle, executive vice president of this body, addressed the points of concern still held by CRUCH institutions regarding the transfers that the universities will receive starting in 2016 for […]

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