The Council of Rectors committee reviewed other topics such as progress on the Transferable Credit System (TCS), the qualifications framework, funding, and the lack of regulation of the current Chilean university system. The academic vice-rectors of the Council's member universities met yesterday in the CITECAMP auditorium at the University of Santiago.
In accordance with the agreement reached by the full Council of Rectors, the weighting of this factor will have a value of 10%, with a variable charge based on High School Grades and University Selection Tests, considering that the sum of grades and ranking cannot be less than 20%. The […]
Academic authorities were informed about the new factor in the admissions process and learned about its attributes from the perspective of inclusion and equity. "There was a very productive dialogue," stated the executive vice president of the Council of Rectors, Juan Manuel Zolezzi. The meeting took place at the Council of Rectors' offices […]
Representatives from the Council of Rectors attended today's session of the Investigative Commission on the functioning of Higher Education. Rector Juan Manuel Zolezzi described this meeting as "a major step forward because, although the issue of profit-making is common knowledge, no state agency had previously addressed it." Representatives of the […]
The working group of the Council of Rectors, headed by Rector Víctor Cubillos, met with diplomat Marc Giacomini to discuss facilitating the exchange of undergraduate students, both Chilean and French, in the fields of engineering and agronomy. The meeting took place at the offices of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) […]
“Accreditation is not, and should not be, a mere bureaucratic process,” stated Patricia O’Brien, deputy director of The New England Association of Schools and Colleges in the United States. On Wednesday, June 13, a meeting on accreditation standards was held at the offices of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) […]
In an extraordinary plenary session, the inclusion of this factor as an additional element within the selection variables was approved, effective from the 2013 admissions process. Furthermore, the schedule for the 2013 Admissions Process was established, with the PSU exams scheduled for December 3rd and 4th. “From […]
The academic met with the Minister of Education, Harald Beyer, to discuss the admission requirements for teacher training programs and the Inicia Test. "If we want the best students to come to education, let's start by introducing a minimum standard for the application process," warned the dean of the University of La Serena. At the Ministry of […]
The Council of Rectors highlighted its commitment to working on strategies that allow for timely graduation—defined as the formal duration of the program plus one year—and a reduction in university dropout rates, noting that changes to the formal duration of degree programs require a national agreement. Meanwhile, the […]
University presidents and students agreed to develop a joint work agenda, which will include monthly meetings. The executive vice president of CRUCH, Juan Manuel Zolezzi, requested the immediate withdrawal of charges against those facing legal problems for protesting. In its second meeting of the year, the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities (CRUCH) […]
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