The Memoria de Labores 2022–2026 del Consejo Superior Universitario Centroamericano (CSUCA) presenta una síntesis de los principales logros, avances y acciones desarrolladas durante el período de gestión. El documento destaca el fortalecimiento de la integración regional de las universidades públicas de Centroamérica, el impulso a la investigación científica, la innovación, la internacionalización y la transformación digital de la educación superior. Asimismo, resalta el compromiso del CSUCA con la calidad académica, la cooperación interuniversitaria y la contribución al desarrollo sostenible de la región mediante programas y proyectos de impacto regional.
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The UNED Electronic Journal of Quality in Higher Education dedicates a special edition to the CSUCA Simple and Fruitful Innovation Network
Como resultado del trabajo colaborativo que impulsa el Consejo Superior Universitario Centroamericano (CSUCA) para fortalecer la innovación y la calidad de la educación superior en la región, la Revista Electrónica Calidad en la Educación Superior (CAES), del Instituto de Gestión de la Calidad Académica (IGESCA) de la Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED) de Costa Rica, presentó una edición especial desarrollada en conjunto con la Red de Innovación Simple y Fructífera (RISYF) del CSUCA.
La publicación, titulada “Procesos de gestión de calidad, excelencia e innovación académica en las Instituciones de Educación Superior en Centroamérica”, reúne quince artículos académicos elaborados por especialistas de la región, quienes comparten investigaciones, experiencias y propuestas orientadas a responder a los desafíos contemporáneos de la educación superior.
Los trabajos abordan temáticas estratégicas como la transformación curricular, la gestión y evaluación de la calidad, el uso de tecnologías educativas, la inteligencia artificial aplicada a los procesos de enseñanza y aprendizaje, la administración de plataformas virtuales, la internacionalización del aprendizaje y el diseño de experiencias educativas más participativas, inclusivas e innovadoras.
Asimismo, la edición presenta experiencias relacionadas con metodologías activas, gamificación, minería de datos educativos, laboratorios adaptados a modalidades no presenciales, aprendizaje colaborativo internacional en línea (COIL), nuevas formas de organización del trabajo académico y el acceso remoto a laboratorios especializados, evidenciando el compromiso de las universidades de la región con la transformación de sus procesos formativos.
Esta edición especial pone de manifiesto el valor de la cooperación académica regional como un mecanismo para promover la mejora continua, el intercambio de buenas prácticas y la construcción conjunta de soluciones innovadoras que contribuyan al fortalecimiento de la calidad de la educación superior centroamericana.
La Red de Innovación Simple y Fructífera (RISYF), impulsada por el CSUCA, constituye un espacio de articulación entre docentes, investigadores y gestores académicos que fomenta la generación y difusión de experiencias innovadoras con impacto en los procesos de enseñanza, aprendizaje y gestión universitaria.
Con esta iniciativa, el CSUCA y la Revista Electrónica Calidad en la Educación Superior reafirman su compromiso con la excelencia académica, la innovación educativa y el fortalecimiento de una educación superior pública pertinente, colaborativa y orientada a responder a las necesidades y desafíos de Centroamérica.
Las personas interesadas en conocer esta publicación pueden acceder al sitio web de la Revista Electrónica Calidad en la Educación Superior (CAES), correspondiente a la edición ordinaria de mayo de 2026, a través del siguiente enlace: https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/revistacalidad/issue/view/397. En la parte inferior de la página encontrarán la sección “Edición Especial Revista CAES y la Red Innovación Simple y Fructífera (RISYF) del Consejo Superior Universitario Centroamericano (CSUCA)”, donde podrán consultar los artículos que integran esta publicación dedicada a la innovación, la excelencia y la calidad en la educación superior regional.
INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS ON QUALITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FROM RESEARCH
Submission of proposals for scientific presentations and posters:
- Proposals for scientific papers and posters will be accepted until June 5, 2026 to the email: ccices.2026@ues.edu.sv
- The Scientific Committee of the Congress will receive proposals between May 29 and June 5, 2026.
- The acceptance notification will be made between June 5 and 12, 2026.
- The deadline for submitting papers and posters accepted by the Scientific Committee will be the June 26, 2026 to the email: ccices.2026@ues.edu.sv
The congress provides the opportunity to general participation to teachers, researchers, students and interested parties.
Participant registration is now open at: https://ccices2026.ues.edu.sv/congreso/formulario-de-inscripcion/
Central American and Caribbean Regional Diploma in Volunteering
CSUCA develops the 1st Central American and Caribbean Biennial with more than 103 presentations on innovation and educational quality
Panama City, Panama, May 20-22, 2026
With broad participation from university authorities, teachers, researchers, students and specialists from the region, the development of the I Central American and Caribbean Biennial of Innovation, Academic Harmonization and Quality Assurance of Higher Education began at the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP), an academic space promoted by the Central American System of Evaluation and Harmonization of Higher Education (SICEVAES), which takes place on May 20, 21 and 22.
The Biennial brings together more than 103 academic presentations, consolidating itself as one of the most relevant regional spaces for the exchange of experiences, research, good practices and proposals aimed at strengthening public higher education in Central America and the Caribbean.
During the academic sessions, universities and institutions from Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba participate, addressing strategic issues related to educational innovation, academic harmonization, internationalization, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, microcredentials, quality assurance, and institutional strengthening.
The program includes keynote lectures, specialized panels, interdisciplinary discussion tables, virtual and in-person presentations, audiovisual exhibitions, and collaborative spaces aimed at strengthening academic networks and new regional alliances.
Among the experiences presented, the following stand out: initiatives related to innovation in teaching-learning processes, internationalization strategies through COIL methodologies, artificial intelligence applied to higher education, digital transformation, development of 21st century skills, institutional evaluation, and regional experiences linked to the improvement and accreditation of university quality.
The Biennial is developed within the framework of a regional agenda aimed at strengthening the Regional Harmonization and Quality Assurance Program for Higher Education, promoting processes of reflection and collective construction that allow public universities to respond to the current challenges of the region.
This first regional meeting also represents a strategic space to consolidate a more innovative, articulated and relevant higher education, strengthening university cooperation and academic exchange as pillars for regional development.
CSUCA promotes regional agenda and unanimously re-elects Carlos Alvarado Cerezo as general secretary
Panama City, Panama, May 18, 2026
University authorities from Central America, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba are participating in the 127th Ordinary Session of the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA), a regional forum focused on strengthening university integration, analyzing strategic issues, and building agreements for the development of public higher education in the region. The session is being held at the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP), solidifying its position as a key space for decision-making and the coordination of regional initiatives.
The work agenda includes addressing issues related to institutional reports from the CSUCA Presidency, the General Secretariat, and the Federation of University Students of Central America and the Caribbean (FEUCA), as well as strategic processes related to academic cooperation and institutional strengthening.
Among the points addressed were the signing of the CYTED-CSUCA agreement; the presentation of the final report of the COIL course; the situation of the CSUCA Presidency for the period 2026–2027; the regional declaration on university scientific publication; the proposal of the Regulations of the Regional University Extension Award promoted by SICAUS; as well as requests for admission of new university institutions to the regional body.
The session also included the presentation of awards to former members of the organization and various points aimed at continuing to strengthen the Central American and Caribbean university agenda.
Furthermore, as part of the decisions adopted during the session, university authorities approved the incorporation of the Technological University of Eastern Cibao (UTECO), from the Dominican Republic, as a full member of CSUCA, strengthening the Caribbean's presence and participation in the regional body. Likewise, the incorporation of the Higher University Institution of Cartagena (UMAYOR), located in the Colombian island region of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina, as an observer member was approved, expanding the spaces for academic collaboration, exchange, and regional cooperation promoted by the Central American Higher University Council.
Furthermore, university authorities approved establishing June 21 as the official date for the commemoration of Central American and Caribbean University Volunteer Day. This initiative aims to recognize and highlight the commitment, participation, and contributions of university communities to solidarity and social transformation projects carried out in the various countries of the region. The approval reaffirms the value of university volunteering as a mechanism for strengthening social responsibility, regional citizenship, and the connection between public universities and the needs and realities of their communities.
As part of the strategic agreements reached during the day, the university authorities that are members of CSUCA unanimously re-elected MSc. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo as secretary general of the organization for the period 2026–2030, a decision that reflects the support of the universities of the region for the management developed from the General Secretariat and the efforts promoted to strengthen university integration, academic cooperation and the articulated work between the member institutions.
The decision also reaffirms the confidence placed in a regional agenda aimed at continuing to strengthen academic, scientific and institutional development initiatives that contribute to responding, from public higher education, to the challenges and needs of Central America and the Caribbean.
Furthermore, in accordance with the institutional rotation mechanism that strengthens the organization's regional governance, the authorities agreed that the CSUCA Presidency for the period July 2026–June 2027 will be assumed by El Salvador, represented by Eng. MSc. Juan Rosa Quintanilla, Rector of the University of El Salvador (UES). Likewise, it was approved to transfer the Presidency to Belize for the following period, in response to a request submitted by the University of Belize, a decision that reaffirms the spirit of dialogue, consensus, and cooperation that characterizes the regional organization.
The CXXVII Ordinary Session reaffirms the commitment of the region's public universities to an articulated work agenda, focused on academic strengthening, regional cooperation, and building joint responses to the current challenges of Central America and the Caribbean.
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