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The National Superintendency of the University of Higher Education (Sunedu) resolved to refuse the institutional license to the Peruvian University of Research and Commerce (UPEIN)), which operates at two sites located in the city of Lima.
This is the third unlicensed university, since a few weeks ago, the license was refused to the Peruvian University of Art Orval and the Peruvian University of Global Integration (UPIG).
As a result of this refusal, the university is immediately prevented from convening new admissions processes and must begin a process of gradual cessation of activities for a maximum of two years.
The decision to refuse the license, taken by a resolution of Sunedu's board of directors, is due to the fact that UPEIN has not been able to demonstrate compliance with the basic quality requirements (CBC) required by the Universities Act.
The current regulations stipulate that UPEIN must offer its students alternatives so that they can continue their studies in other universities. In accordance with the resolution, the university may under no circumstances interrupt the educational service unnecessarily during the current semester or academic year.
Similarly, degrees awarded during the phasing out process will continue to be valid and will be recognized and registered by Sunedu.
In order to guarantee the rights of the students, Sunedu will supervise the university throughout the process of cessation of activities. He will also guide the students so that they can decide on the continuation of their studies.
Reasons for closing
Among the shortcomings in the evaluation process, it should be noted that the Peruvian University of Research and Commerce disagreed with all indicators related to the development of research activities . This means that the university could not prove that it had regulations, teachers, an institutional repository or university research projects.
L & # 39; University nor has it shown concrete action to ensure the future employment and employability of its students (neither job board, nor graduate follow-up, nor professional practice agreements).
In terms of institutional management, the UPEIN lacks internal regulations for research, study plans, diplomas, admission processes, quality of teaching, intellectual property, among other essential documents.
Sunedu had already informed the university of his observations and had requested an accommodation plan. Despite more than a year to implement the required improvements, UPEIN has not shown any improvement in its indicators.
As part of the evaluation, a team from the Licensing Directorate carried out a due diligence action (visit of the university premises). In addition, on 9 November, new documents were requested from the UPEIN authorities. The information obtained during this procedure confirmed that the university had not been able to comment.
The Sunedu, taking into account the principles of the students' best interest, continuity of studies and academic quality, established in the refusal resolution that UPEIN should guarantee the continuity of the educational service. This provision explicitly states that the university must maintain the quality indicators that it has been able to approve throughout the licensing process throughout the cessation process. Likewise, it must continue to issue diplomas to graduates and graduates for an additional two years from the date of termination of service.
Compliance with these obligations will be overseen by Sunedu in coordination with other public entities such as the Ministry of Education, INDECOPI and the Ombudsman's Office.
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