Sunedu refused permission from the Peruvian University of Research and Commerce (UPEIN)

The National Superintendency of University Higher Education (Sunedu) resolved to refuse the institutional license to Peruvian University of Research and Commerce (UPEIN), which operates at two sites located in the city of Lima.

Following this refusal, the university is immediately prevented from calling new admission processes and must begin a gradual process of ceasing operations for a maximum of two years.

The decision to deny the license, made by a resolution of the Sunedu Board of Directors, is due to the fact that UPEIN was unable to demonstrate compliance with the basic quality conditions ("CBC") required by the Board. government. University Law.

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, diplomas awarded during the gradual process of cessation of activities will continue to be valid and will be recognized and registered by SUNEDU.

In order to guarantee the rights of 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.

The reasons for the closure

Among the shortcomings noted in the evaluation process, it should be noted that the Peruvian University of Research and Enterprises 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.

The The university has also not demonstrated concrete actions 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 regulation for research, programs, classification, 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. Although more than a year old 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. Similarly must continue to award degrees and titles to their graduates and graduates for two additional years from the date of final termination.

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.