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Guatemala, April 23, 2026

The Regional System of University Information and Communication (SIREICU) of the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA) is holding its XI General Assembly, taking place on April 23 and 24 at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala, with the purpose of strengthening the regional articulation of the communication offices of the public universities of Central America and the Caribbean.

The opening ceremony began with remarks from Mr. Edwin Medina, president of SIREICU, who stated, “I am very pleased because at this assembly we are presenting the first edition of an academic journal, a contribution to help showcase our universities, highlighting the collective work of all of us, creating a space that unites us and strengthens us as universities.”.

At the same time, the Secretary General of CSUCA, MSc. Carlos Alvarado, highlighted that “SIREICU constitutes a strategic platform to make visible the contribution of public higher education to society and consolidate regional narratives that demonstrate its role as an engine of social transformation,” noting the importance of the work carried out by the system before the university community of the region.

For his part, Luis Fernando Cordón Lucero, Secretary General of USAC, mentioned “SIREICU is a regional communication engine in the deepest sense, since it becomes a space of convergence where public universities project their impact and their vocation of service for the development of our countries.”.

The assembly's work agenda includes progress on initiatives such as strengthening the Red and Radio Comunica network, developing regional communication manuals to support teaching and crisis situations, creating a regional inventory of university media, and promoting joint campaigns among CSUCA systems.

The Assembly's program also includes the opening conference on public image and strategic media planning, the presentation of reports from technical committees, collaborative work spaces, and the specialized conference on communication for cultural and gender inclusivity, followed by a workshop focused on building a regional manual on this subject.

It is important to highlight the work done by university communication offices in the region, often with limited resources, but with a firm commitment to university integration.

The XI General Assembly of SIREICU thus consolidates a regional space for strategic coordination aimed at strengthening university communication as a cross-cutting axis of academic cooperation, regional integration and the linking of public universities with society.

SIREICU is a department of the Central American University Confederation that promotes communication processes and functions as a strategic instrument of the systems of the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA) for the creation, production, and distribution of graphic, textual, and audiovisual communication materials prepared for the dissemination of the work of the universities that belong to CSUCA, in order to strengthen, make visible, and recognize the activities, actions, and projects they carry out.

The deadline for submitting initiatives is June 15th.

The Regional System of University Information and Communication (SIREICU) officially invites all universities in Central America and the Caribbean that are part of CSUCA to submit their best work in the first edition of the SIREICU 2025 Awards, a distinction that will recognize innovation, commitment and quality in the institutional communication of the Public University.

The call is open to all officials of the universities that are members of CSUCA, who will be able to submit their communication products made between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, in various categories such as Journalism, Public Relations, Graphic Communication, Digital Communication, and Advertising and Promotion.

“The SIREICU Awards are a platform to showcase best practices and the positive impact of university communication in the region, strengthening cooperation and the exchange of experiences between higher education institutions,” commented Roberto Tejada, President of SIREICU.

SIREICU promotes recognition of the work of communicators who prioritize the coverage and dissemination of successful experiences for the benefit of the communication and institutional image of universities in the region.

How to participate? The call for applications, regulations, and registration form are available for consultation and download on SIREICU's official channels. Applications must be submitted following the instructions established in the regulations, which are available [here/online]. here.

To participate, interested individuals must submit their work using the registration form by entering here

The application deadline is June 15th.

The stories that inspire will be recognized…