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CSUCA impulsa el fortalecimiento de la calidad de la educación superior en la Reunión 61 del SICEVAES

San José, Costa Rica, 28 de septiembre de 2026

La Secretaría General del Consejo Superior Universitario Centroamericano (CSUCA) participó este lunes en la inauguración de la 61 reunión del Sistema Centroamericano de Evaluación y Armonización de la Educación Superior (SICEVAES), encuentro regional que reúne a autoridades académicas y delegaciones universitarias para fortalecer el trabajo conjunto en materia de calidad, evaluación, armonización y transformación de la educación superior de las universidades que integran la Confederación Universitaria Centroamericana.

La reunión se desarrolla en la Universidad Estatal a Distancia (UNED), en Sabanilla de Montes de Oca, San José, Costa Rica, y contempla sesiones del Comité de Coordinación Regional (CCR) y de la Comisión Técnica (CT), así como espacios académicos y jornadas de trabajo orientadas al seguimiento de los objetivos estratégicos regionales.

El acto inaugural contó con la participación del MBA. Rodrigo Arias Camacho, rector de la UNED; Dr. Carlos Guillermo Alvarado Cerezo, secretario general del CSUCA; Dra. Evelyn Beatriz Farfán Mata, vicerrectora académica de la Universidad de El Salvador y presidenta del SICEVAES; y Dra. Mildred Acuña Sossa, vicerrectora de Docencia de la UNED.

Durante la bienvenida, la Dra. Mildred Acuña Sossa destacó el valor de estos encuentros para reconocer a Centroamérica y el Caribe como una región que comparte desafíos, una historia de cooperación y una profunda convicción sobre el papel transformador de la educación superior. Señaló que las universidades enfrentan retos relacionados con la calidad y pertinencia académica, la ampliación de las oportunidades de acceso, la diversidad de las trayectorias estudiantiles, el fortalecimiento de la formación docente y el aprovechamiento responsable de las tecnologías y las nuevas formas de aprendizaje.

Por su parte, la Dra. Evelyn Beatriz Farfán Mata, quien participa en su primera reunión desde que asumió la presidencia del SICEVAES, resaltó la responsabilidad de las vicerrectorías académicas y de docencia de avanzar conjuntamente hacia una educación superior pública de calidad, pertinente y con compromiso social. Asimismo, enfatizó la importancia de responder de manera articulada a los desafíos académicos, científicos, sociales, tecnológicos y ambientales de la región, en un contexto de transformaciones que demanda reflexionar sobre el futuro de las universidades y de la educación superior.

El MBA. Rodrigo Arias Camacho, rector de la UNED, señaló que la Reunión 61 representa una oportunidad para reafirmar el compromiso regional con una educación superior de calidad, pertinente, inclusiva y vinculada con las necesidades de cada país. Destacó que la evaluación y la acreditación no deben entenderse únicamente como procesos técnicos o administrativos, sino como expresión del compromiso institucional con el mejoramiento continuo. Asimismo, subrayó la importancia de fortalecer las alianzas regionales para responder a las transformaciones económicas, sociales y tecnológicas que plantean nuevos escenarios para las universidades.

El MSc. Carlos Guillermo Alvarado Cerezo, secretario general del CSUCA, reconoció la trayectoria y contribución del SICEVAES al fortalecimiento de la calidad, la evaluación y la armonización de la educación superior regional, mediante la construcción de referentes comunes, el intercambio de experiencias entre las instituciones y el desarrollo de una visión regional sustentada en la cooperación, el mejoramiento continuo y el reconocimiento de la diversidad de los sistemas educativos.

Asimismo, el MSc. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo, destacó las profundas transformaciones que atraviesa actualmente la educación superior, entre ellas la acelerada evolución tecnológica, las nuevas modalidades de aprendizaje y la necesidad de ofrecer trayectorias formativas más flexibles, requieren respuestas conjuntas. En este sentido, enfatizó que la transformación educativa no consiste únicamente en incorporar nuevas tecnologías o modalidades de enseñanza, sino también en fortalecer las capacidades del personal académico, generar condiciones para la innovación, garantizar la accesibilidad y procurar que cada cambio contribuya efectivamente a mejorar los aprendizajes y ampliar las oportunidades de formación.

Una agenda regional para la calidad y la transformación

Durante esta reunión, se abordarán temas vinculados con la capacitación docente como estrategia para la promoción de la calidad, la virtualización universitaria con enfoque sistémico, el aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida, la producción de materiales didácticos en contextos de automatización y autogestión, las microcredenciales y el Marco de Cualificaciones.

La agenda contempla además la revisión y posible reorganización de las comisiones responsables del impulso y seguimiento de los objetivos estratégicos del Programa 3 del PIRESC V, así como el trabajo de las comisiones permanentes y la planificación de actividades preparatorias del X Congreso Universitario Centroamericano durante el período 2026-2027.

En este marco, el secretario general del CSUCA destacó la relevancia de los aportes que realizará el SICEVAES al X Congreso Universitario Centroamericano, cuya plenaria se desarrollará del 19 al 22 de octubre de 2027 en Honduras, como un espacio para reflexionar sobre el rumbo de la educación superior pública en Centroamérica y el Caribe y construir, de manera conjunta y participativa, las prioridades que orientarán el trabajo de la Confederación Universitaria Centroamericana durante los próximos años.

Como parte de las jornadas también se presentará el Informe de la Secretaría General del CSUCA, a cargo del MSc. Carlos Guillermo Alvarado Cerezo, y se desarrollarán sesiones de trabajo por objetivos, cuyos resultados serán posteriormente presentados y discutidos por las comisiones del SICEVAES.

La 61 asamblea del SICEVAES constituye un espacio para fortalecer la articulación y cooperación entre las universidades públicas de Centroamérica y el Caribe, compartir experiencias y construir respuestas conjuntas ante los desafíos actuales de la educación superior, con énfasis en la calidad académica, la innovación, la armonización regional y el mejoramiento continuo.

 

UES assumes the presidency of two CSUCA systems

Following the various actions of the Presidency of the Central American Higher University Council, the University of El Salvador (UES) assumed the presidency of two systems that make up the CSUCA, as part of the institutional change that gives continuity to the joint work of the public universities of Central America and the Caribbean, in matters of evaluation and harmonization of higher education, research and postgraduate studies.

The transfers correspond to the Central American System for Evaluation and Harmonization of Higher Education (SICEVAES) and the Central American and Caribbean Regional System for Research and Postgraduate Studies (SIRCIP), whose presidencies were held by representatives of the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC).

In both events, the Secretary General of CSUCA, MSc. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo, reaffirmed the General Secretariat's commitment to supporting the new presidencies and continuing to strengthen the collaborative work of the region's universities. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the systems' agendas as spaces for cooperation and regional integration, aimed at strengthening the quality of higher education, research, human talent development, and generating responses to the challenges facing Central America and the Caribbean.

SICEVAES: continuity of the regional commitment to the quality of public higher education

MA Brenda Marroquín, Director of Teaching at USAC, handed over the Presidency of SICEVAES to Dr. Evelyn Farfán, Academic Vice-Rector of UES, who will be in charge of the system during the period July 2026–June 2027.

At the conclusion of her term, MA Brenda Marroquín highlighted the progress achieved in academic harmonization, quality assurance, and regional academic integration, and reaffirmed that the quality of higher education constitutes an ethical, social, and regional commitment. In this regard, she called for continued strengthening of cooperation, the exchange of experiences, and the building of agreements, emphasizing that quality must be consolidated as an institutional culture based on continuous improvement, innovation, transparency, and social commitment.

For her part, Dr. Evelyn Farfán thanked the previous administration for its work and expressed her commitment to continue promoting joint actions to achieve the objectives of SICEVAES.

Among the processes that the new Presidency will oversee is the preparation of the 10th Central American University Congress, to be held from October 19 to 22, 2027, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. SICEVAES will play a significant role in this process, which will allow for the evaluation of progress on the Fifth Plan for the Integration of Higher Education in Central America and the Dominican Republic (PIRESC V) and the development of proposals to address the current transformations and challenges in higher education.

SIRCIP: an active system with a regional agenda underway

Dr. Alice Burgos Paniagua, from USAC, handed over the Presidency of SIRCIP to Dr. Óscar Ovidio Cabrera Melgar, Postgraduate Secretary of UES, who assumed leadership of the system for a period of one year.

Upon handing over the Presidency, Dr. Alice Burgos highlighted that the new administration is receiving an active system, with a defined regional agenda, important agreements underway, and a university community willing to continue working collectively.

Among the advances achieved during his administration, he highlighted the Regional Research and Postgraduate Agenda; the CRIS-CSUCA Regional Strategy for university scientific management; the strengthening of regional postgraduate programs; the development of the Regional Observatory of Scientific Research and Postgraduate Programs; as well as the work on the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence in research.

Dr. Alice Burgos highlighted that these advances are the result of the collective and coordinated work of the universities, which allows the region to expand its capacity to research, train, innovate and transform.

Upon assuming the Presidency, Dr. Óscar Cabrera reaffirmed the UES's commitment to research, science, and postgraduate studies as pillars for addressing the region's needs. For this new phase, he outlined three priorities: strengthening regional research focused on challenges such as climate change, food security, public health, governance, and social equity; enhancing postgraduate programs and advanced training; and strengthening internationalization and cooperation with international research networks.

The transition continues in the CSUCA systems

The transfers of the presidencies of SICEVAES and SIRCIP are part of the institutional succession process derived from the CSUCA Presidency, which is currently held by the University of El Salvador, under the leadership of its Rector, M.Sc. Juan Rosa Quintanilla.

As part of this process, the transfer of the presidencies of the Central American Higher Education Internationalization System (SIESCA) and the Regional University Information and Communication System (SIREICU) is still pending. In the case of the latter, the transfer will take place during the XIII SIREICU General Assembly.

These changes allow for continuity in the work agendas of the systems and strengthen the articulation of member universities around the priorities of higher education in Central America and the Caribbean.

SICEVAES strengthens regional agenda on innovation, academic harmonization and quality assurance

Panama City, Panama, May 18, 2026

University authorities and regional specialists participate in the LX Meeting of the Central American System of Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education (SICEVAES), a space aimed at strengthening regional strategies for innovation, academic harmonization and assurance of educational quality.

The meeting is being held at the International Maritime University of Panama and brings together the Regional Coordination Committee and the Technical Commission of the system to address strategic issues related to the quality and transformation of higher education.

Among the main agenda items are the progress of the strategic commissions of Program 3 of PIRESC V, innovation in teaching and learning processes, regional academic harmonization and the strengthening of accreditation and quality management mechanisms.

The meeting also incorporates the organizational follow-up of the 1st Central American and Caribbean Biennial of Innovation, Academic Harmonization and Quality Assurance of Higher Education, strengthening spaces for exchange and regional cooperation.

The activities developed seek to continue consolidating an innovative, articulated regional higher education committed to the needs of the Central American and Caribbean peoples.

CSUCA inaugurates regional academic week together with SICEVAES and the 1st Central American and Caribbean Biennial

Panama City, Panama, May 18, 2026

With a joint opening ceremony held at the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP), the Central American Higher University Council (CSUCA), the Central American System of Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education (SICEVAES) and the 1st Central American and Caribbean Biennial of Innovation, Academic Harmonization and Quality Assurance of Higher Education kicked off a strategic week for regional public higher education.

The agenda brings together university authorities, rectors, academic teams, students and specialists from Central America, the Dominican Republic and Cuba to promote spaces for dialogue and collective construction aimed at strengthening regional university integration.

The celebration takes on special significance with the realization of the I Central American and Caribbean Biennial, developed within the framework of the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Amphictyonic Congress of Panama, a historical event that symbolizes the ideals of union and integration promoted by Simón Bolívar and that continues to inspire contemporary regional efforts.

As part of the opening ceremony, MSc. Olga María Moscoso, representing the University of San Carlos of Guatemala and the Presidency of CSUCA, spoke, highlighting that universities are called upon to consolidate strategic alliances that promote academic mobility, regional scientific research, and comprehensive student development, emphasizing that higher education must respond to contemporary challenges from a regional and solidarity-based perspective.

For his part, the Secretary General of CSUCA, MSc. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo, pointed out that public universities have the responsibility to lead processes of social transformation and strengthen regional integration based on academic quality, university cooperation and the collective construction of solutions for the Central American and Caribbean peoples.

During his speech, Dr. Roberto Aparicio, Vice-Rector of Teaching at the International Maritime University of Panama, highlighted the value of the coordinated work between public universities in the region, emphasizing that holding this meeting constitutes a joint effort driven by institutions committed to strengthening regional academic integration.

Likewise, the rector of the International Maritime University of Panama, engineer Víctor Luna, to inaugurate the academic week, highlighted that CSUCA continues to be a fundamental space to maintain regional unity through knowledge, especially in a context where contemporary challenges require answers built from collective intelligence and cooperation.

Thus highlighting that regional public higher education constitutes a platform for social transformation, knowledge generation, and the construction of solutions to the region's shared challenges.

The program includes topics related to academic mobility, educational innovation, curriculum harmonization, internationalization, regional research and quality assurance, thus strengthening the role of public universities as drivers of social and human development.

The academic week also represents an opportunity to consolidate alliances and renew the commitment of universities to a more inclusive, relevant and regionally impactful higher education.