Tegucigalpa, November 20, 2025
Today, at the facilities of the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), the one hundred and twenty-fifth Ordinary Session of the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA) is inaugurated, a space that brings together the highest university authorities and the regional student presidencies, to strengthen academic integration and advance in shared institutional priorities.
The opening ceremony included remarks from Dr. Odir Fernández, Rector of UNAH, who extended a warm welcome to the university he represents, the venue for this ordinary session, and noted “The purpose of these council sessions has been to promote the institutional development of our universities, to promote the harmonization of their curricula, to facilitate academic exchange, to study regional problems, and above all to defend quality higher education, as an indispensable partner that must exist in these spaces.”.
Meanwhile, teacher Isabel Rojas, representing the Presidency of CSUCA, mentioned “A warm greeting from the Rector's Office of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala. It is an honor to be with you and to share in this meeting between universities, which allows us to further the academic development of our countries, promoting future integration through the decision-making that takes place at this table.
For his part, MSc. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo, Secretary General of CSUCA, indicated “This CSUCA session takes place in a context full of challenges and opportunities for our institutions. We are at a key moment to consolidate progress, evaluate our processes, strengthen our regulations, and continue to commit to regional integration as a way to enhance our institutional capacities.”.
The session officially began with the verification of quorum and the approval of the day's agenda. Following this, the plenary approved the minutes of the 124th Ordinary Session held on June 2, 2025.
The institutional reports were then presented:
- Report of the Presidency of the CSUCA
- FEUCA report, which outlined the actions of the student movement in the regional sphere.
- Report from the General Secretariat of CSUCA
One of the topics discussed, with the aim of strengthening the work carried out by the General Secretariat, was the extension of the call for nominations to elect the Deputy Secretary for Student Affairs (SAAE) for the 2026–2028 term, setting the deadline for January 15, 2026. Also discussed was the approval of the call for nominations to elect the General Secretary of CSUCA for the 2026–2030 term.
In administrative matters, the plenary session learned of the selection of the auditing firm that will accompany the 2025 accounting period, reaffirming the commitment to transparency and accountability.
Another point addressed was the report on the Central American University Sports Games (JUDUCA) and the activities of SIREVE, led by UNAH.
In the area of institutional integration, the request of the Higher Technical Community Institute to join as a full member of CSUCA was discussed, thus strengthening the regional network of higher education, and the incorporation of said institution was approved, bringing the total to 28 public universities that make up the Central American University Confederation.
Subsequently, the CSUCA General Secretariat's Work Plan for 2026 was presented, which will guide the strategic priorities for the coming year.
Among the additional points, the report of the COIL OBREAL–CSUCA course was shared, highlighting the progress in internationalization and academic cooperation.
The agenda continued with the presentation of the proposed regional research and postgraduate agenda, led by the Rector of the National University of Costa Rica, a strategic input for the articulation of regional scientific work.
Finally, the authorities reviewed the addendum to the SIREICU Regulations and presented awards to former CSUCA members as a token of appreciation for their contributions to institutional development. The meeting concluded with the selection of the venue and date for the next meeting, with the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP) being unanimously chosen to host the 126th ordinary session of CSUCA, to be held in May 2025.
Before the day ended, a friendly reminder was given that tomorrow, at the facilities of the Francisco Morazán National Pedagogical University (UPNFM), a meeting will be held with the board of directors of ENLACES: Latin American and Caribbean Space for Higher Education.
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