Results that transform education

By: Alejandro García Suárez – Advisory Office of Communications

The University of Cundinamarca will hold its 2025 Public Accountability Hearing on May 27, 2026, starting at 8:30 a.m. This participatory, open, transparent, and community-focused event will share the institution's main academic and administrative achievements with the university community and the general public. The hearing will be held in person at the Chía Extension auditorium and will be streamed live on the official UCundinamarca YouTube and Facebook channels, allowing for public interaction throughout.

During the exercise, the University will present the progress achieved within the framework of the 2024–2027 Institutional Development Plan, demonstrating 95.4% compliance with the 2025 Action Plan, as well as the accumulated progress toward institutional goals during the current period. These results reflect the coordinated work carried out across the five strategic areas of institutional management, all with compliance levels exceeding 90%.

In terms of academic quality, UCundinamarca will share its progress in accreditation processes and the strengthening of its educational offerings, highlighting four programs accredited for high quality and five accreditation visits completed during the year. Likewise, it will present the results in Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation, with 109 active projects, 41 research groups categorized by Minciencias (the Colombian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation), and increasing editorial and academic visibility in national and international forums.

The hearing will also highlight the institution's impact on the region through training and learning programs and university-wide community engagement, which have benefited more than 3,000 members of the academic community and 1,330 high school students. It will also address initiatives undertaken with priority populations and the strengthening of partnerships with municipalities, social organizations, and productive sectors within the department.

In the university welfare component, the results related to academic support, student retention, the free tuition policy, socioeconomic support, sports and comprehensive training will be shared, as fundamental strategies to promote human development and academic success of students (Agents Creating Opportunities).

Additionally, the University will present its progress in sustainability and social responsibility, digital and technological transformation, administrative and financial management, institutional transparency and permanent mechanisms for citizen participation, consolidating an institution committed to continuous improvement, open government and the strengthening of social control.

“Accountability is an exercise in dialogue and trust with the public. We not only present results, we also listen to the community and strengthen a management style that is increasingly open, transparent, and close to the local area.”, "This was stated by Dr. Adriana Asención Torres Espitia, Director of Institutional Planning.".

The University of Cundinamarca invites students (Opportunity Creators), Knowledge and Learning Managers (teachers), administrative staff, graduates and the general public to actively participate in this space for institutional dialogue, formulate their questions and be part of the collective construction of a university committed to the transformation of the territory.

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