The event took place on July 12 and 13 at the César Vallejo University in Trujillo, Peru. This meeting brought together the academic experiences of six countries, through keynote lectures given by different academic experts from Latin America.
He II Ibero-American Meeting of University Leaders The event was held on July 12 and 13, 2024 at the César Vallejo University in Trujillo, Peru. The event brought together leading experts in the field of education who discussed the challenges of higher education, innovation in the digital age, and strategies to shape the future. Among the prominent speakers was the representative of Argentina, Rodolfo De Vincenzi, Rector of the Inter-American Open University and president of the Network of Latin American and Caribbean Associations of Private Universities (REALCUP).
During the development, important exhibitors and academic figures from six countries shared their experiences and innovative ideas on crucial topics, such as Knowledge transfer, quality and university innovationand strategies to deal with the challenges of educational transformation. The keynote lectures, given by rectors and experts from universities in Spain, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina and Uruguay, highlighted the need to prepare students for a environment in constant social, economic and cultural change.
Rodolfo Vicenzi and the digital transformation
In total, the The event brought together more than 500 participantsincluding rectors, vice-rectors, deans, directors, researchers, students and higher education professionals from each region. The sessions consisted of three panels: “Knowledge transfer and research in Peruvian universities: future perspectives”, “University quality and innovation in the strategic vision for sustainable development” and “Vision and action: innovative strategies of universities in the face of the challenges of transformation”.
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He The Argentine representative was Rodolfo De Vincenzirector of the Interamerican Open University and president of the Network of Latin American and Caribbean Associations of Private Universities (REALCUP), who gave the lecture “Challenges and opportunities for universities in the digital age“He stated:”Digital transformation has modified and strengthened the educational system in Latin Americamainly through the integration of information, communication and educational technologies into pedagogical practices. These have democratized access to education, providing opportunities to students in remote areas and enabling flexible learning paths.
Vicenzi also stated that “artificial intelligence and adaptive learning have made it possible to personalize these training paths, adjusting to the individual needs of students. Likewise, institutional educational models tend to be oriented towards learning, leaving behind their focus on teaching.”
Those who were present at the Ibero-American University Meeting
In addition to Vicenzi, other education professionals made various presentations at the meeting. Francesc Pedró, from Spaindirector of the UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC), presented “Educational innovation in universities: international trends”;
On the other hand, Carlos Gilberto Carlotti Juniorfrom Brazil and rector of the University of Sao Paulo, referred to “Higher education in Brazil”. Cecilia Paredes Verduga from Ecuador, rector of the Polytechnic School of the Litoral (ESPOL), addressed “Sustainability with digital transformation and innovation”;
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Jaime Leal Afanadorfrom Colombia, rector of the National University of Distance Education (UNAD) and president of the Ibero-American Association of Distance Education (AIESAD), presented the “Emerging challenges in higher education in the Latin American context”. Claudio Rama Vitale, from Uruguay, former director of IESALC-UNESCO, director of the Virtual Education Observatory of Virtual Educa and chancellor of the National University of Distance Education (UNAD) of Colombia, gave the talk “Digital disruption: university 4.0 and artificial intelligence“. Finally, Harold Castilla Devoz, Also from Colombia, rector of UNIMINUTO University, presented “Complex educational challenges and transformational leadership”.
Finally, the climate crisisthe political changes and economicthe social conflicts and the significant growth of the technology are some of the challenges that mark the global context and invited university institutions to take action from the educational field. The II Ibero-American Meeting of University Leaders allowed for the sharing of knowledge, good practices and challenges, promoting the Impetus between institutions with the aim of developing strategies to outline the direction of the region.
Source: Ambito
