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Higher Education System in Argentina: Potentials for International Collaboration

Explore the history and current state of higher education in Argentina, the role of key institutions like CIN and CRUP, and the potential cooperation with KRASP. Discover the challenges and achievements in the Argentine higher education system.

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Higher Education System in Argentina: Potentials for International Collaboration

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  1. Higher education system in Argentina in view of a possible agreement between KRASP and its corresponding institutions: CIN and CRUP

  2. TheNationalInteruniversity Council (CIN) • Founded in 1985 • Bringstogetherrectors of 48 publicuniversities • Chairman: ing. Jorge Calzoni PrivateUniversitiesRectors Council (CRUP) • Founded in 1962 • Bringstogetherrectors of 60 non-publicinstitutions • Chairman: dr.Juan Carlos Mena Public and free universities Private universities

  3. CIN and CRUP, along with Higher Education Regional Planning Councils (CPRES) form the Council of Universities (CCU) chaired by the Minister of National Education. • CCU is an advisory and evaluative body which exerts a strong impact on the system of higher education in Argentina. • Currently, one of the CCU`s priorities is internationalization through the enhancement of mobility and organization of international research groups.

  4. KRASP and CCU – meeting in Buenos Aires • 2 September 2015 – delegation of KRASP (prof.MarcinPałys and dr Joanna Gocłowska-Bolek) met with the representatives of CCU. • The meeting was attended by representatives of the Argentine Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science, Technology and productiveInnovation.

  5. Whatnext? • Germany and France havealreadysignedcooperationagreementswith CIN and CRUP • Both CIN and CRUP expressedtheir willtosigntheagreementwithPoland CIN CRUP

  6. A BRIEF HISTORY OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARGENTINA • 1613 - Jesuits found in Córdoba Collegium Maximum, the first school of a kind. • 1622 - It is granted the status of university by the Pope Gregorius XV. • At first, it is a system that only benefits children from wealthy families. • 1816 – Argentina declares its independence, universities are a means to create new identity. • 1821 - University of Buenos Aires is founded (currently, ranks 1st among LATAM universities, as per the QS University Ranking).

  7. In spite of theabovementioned, thestudents do seedisadvantagesto a centralizedsystem. • 1918 - Massiveprotests at theUniversity of Córdoba: studentsdemandmodernization and democratization.

  8. Abolishment of tuitionfees Educationstillaccessibleonlyforthepriviledged

  9. Publicuniversities - currentsituation • There are no requirementstoenter a publicuniversity, but once thefirstyearisfinished, manystudentssuspendtheirexams • Universal Basic Cycle (CBC) • There are no fees • Popular specialities are overcrowded and underfinanced • Teachersfinditdifficulttoperformwellduringfirstyearsclasses

  10. Currentsituation • Despite its deficiencies, Argentina has the highest enrolment ratio in LATAM • Argentine investment in education makes up 6.7% of its GDP • Universities are accredited by the National Accreditation Committee (CONEAU) • Duration of the studies: 5 years on average • Two-tier system becoming more and more popular

  11. Thankyouforyourkindattention

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