University leadership elections underway in Colombia and Peru

Academic institutions in Colombia and Peru are preparing for upcoming leadership elections. At the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas in Colombia, the Faculty of Science and Education held a forum for its four dean candidates: Jorge Orlando Blanco Suárez, Rodrigo Malaver Rodríguez, Carlos Enrique Carrillo Cruz, and Luis Carlos García Sánchez. The candidates presented management plans focusing on academic strengthening, research, and faculty development ahead of the electronic vote scheduled for October 29.

In Peru, the Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann (UNJBG) is preparing for elections on October 27 involving 11 lists. Dr. Elena Cachicatari Vargas, representing Lista 11, is the sole female candidate for the rectorate. Her platform focuses on improving infrastructure, modernizing academic equipment, and addressing administrative delays. She specifically highlighted the need to resolve issues regarding laboratory equipment and technological simulators to better serve students.