Santo Domingo, September 25 and 26, 2025
The Regional System of University Information and Communication (SIREICU), a branch of the Central American University Confederation (CSUCA), held its X General Assembly on September 25 and 26, 2025 at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), Dominican Republic, consolidating itself as a space for integration and articulation of the communication bodies of the public universities of the region.
The opening ceremony was presided over by MSc. Editrudis Beltrán Crisóstomo, Rector of UASD; MSc. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo, Secretary General of CSUCA; and Mtro. Roberto Tejada, Director General of Communications at UASD and outgoing President of SIREICU. During the event, the strategic role of SIREICU as a key instrument for the creation, production, and dissemination of communication materials that showcase the work of regional universities was highlighted.
With a lively message, Mr. Roberto Tejada opened the general assembly, calling for regional unity: “It is a pleasure for us to welcome you to our home. For the past 11 months, I have led this organization with the mission of promoting communication from the Presidency of SIREICU, and our actions have been driven in that direction, actions that consolidate communication and regional integration.”.
For his part, MSc. Carlos Alvarado Cerezo, Secretary General of CSUCA, stated, “Today we meet not only to continue the work already underway, but also to look back on the nine previous assemblies, in which we have sown ideas, projects, and agreements that have strengthened our shared vision. This journey has allowed us to build a university communication network that is now more solid, more coordinated, and more aware of its responsibility to the regional community,” inviting everyone to follow up. .
While MSc. Editudis Beltrán Crisostomo, Rector of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo, pointed out, “Disseminating beautiful work is to keep alive the contribution of public universities to the development of our people; academia must offer guidelines and knowledge with relevance, truthfulness, and freedom that contribute to the development of the peoples of the region,” mentioning the importance. .
The main objectives of SIREICU are: to promote inter-university alliances for the dissemination of university activities; to contribute to the formulation of communication policies; to support networking among academics and researchers; to strengthen the capacities of communication teams; and to develop products that disseminate research, teaching, culture, and sports.
The Assembly's agenda included keynote addresses by Iván Ruiz (CRTV Channel 4) and Libio Encarnación (UASD), working groups on the Red Comunica and Radio Comunica networks, the development of a Communication Manual to support teaching and crisis situations, and the creation of a regional inventory of media outlets and university communication offices. Additionally, proposals were promoted for joint communication campaigns among CSUCA systems and the production of an institutional promotional video.
A pivotal moment of the Assembly was the transfer of the SIREICU presidency to Mr. Edwin Medina, who presented his work plan, which aims to foster collaborative exchange within the communication sector. Also significant was the election of the new Secretary General for the 2026-2028 term, Maribelle Quirós from the National University of Costa Rica, thus ensuring the system's continuity and renewal.
The X General Assembly of SIREICU reaffirmed that university communication is a fundamental pillar for Central American and Caribbean integration, strengthening the mission of universities to contribute to the development, culture and critical thinking of the region.
The day will culminate with the First SIREICU Awards Ceremony, a milestone that recognizes the communication efforts of member universities and symbolizes the consolidation of the system as a regional benchmark in university communication.
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