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Avances y retos en la UdeC

Posted by Juan Carlos Yáñez Velazco

Los informes anuales de las escuelas y oficinas de la Universidad de Colima son una inmejorable oportunidad de recoger y valorar logros y desafíos. En el informe de este 2012, además, podemos revisar la situación de la Universidad en la conclusión de un periodo rectoral. Una colaboración de esta naturaleza no podría resumir cabalmente ni unos ni otros, pero en apretado esfuerzo abordaré algunos aspectos que aprecio en el área de la docencia.

1) Uno de los problemas a que debemos dedicar más atención en las instituciones educativas es el egreso. Los progresos en la cobertura educativa, esto es, en la posibilidad de una primera inscripción, se ven limitados severamente cuando las probabilidades de egresar siguen siendo tan cruentas como hasta ahora, a tal grado que la SEP desapareció el indicador de la llamada “eficiencia terminal” en sus documentos oficiales públicos. Conscientes de la situación, en la Universidad se desarrolla un estudio sobre la transición de la secundaria al bachillerato y de este a la licenciatura, para conocer más sobre la deserción y la expulsión de los estudiantes, y para redefinir las funciones vitales de la tutoría y la propia docencia. A lo largo del año un equipo coordinado por la Dirección de Orientación Educativa trabaja con la valiosa asesoría del doctor Manuel Álvarez, de la Universidad de Barcelona. Sus resultados, estoy seguro, podrían ser un insumo de gran valía para la docencia y la formación de los estudiantes en el futuro inmediato.

2) La planta docente de tiempo completo que labora en las facultades y centros de investigación es reconocida como una de las más habilitadas del país, según su nivel de escolaridad y productividad; es motivo de orgullo, y de ello se derivan muchos progresos. Ha sido posible por una política claramente dirigida a ello, pero los esfuerzos no son suficientes, por eso, durante los últimos años ese cuerpo de profesores se enriquecerá cualitativamente con tres convocatorias para igual número de concursos de oposición, con lo que la definición de las nuevas plazas queda sujeta a órganos académicos colegiados y criterios públicos. Para el caso de la educación media superior, que experimenta mayores necesidades, fueron dos convocatorias para diez nuevas plazas de tiempo completo. Este es uno de los mayores progresos en este periodo, sin embargo, falta todavía prestar decidido apoyo a las dos terceras partes de los profesores de educación superior y el 90 por ciento de bachillerato, los profesores por horas, en quienes reside principalmente la formación de los estudiantes.

3) Con el propósito de disponer de mecanismos más eficientes, completos y útiles para evaluar la práctica docente, durante 2012 se elaboró un nuevo sistema de evaluación, mismo que puede constituirse en un insumo fundamental para la reflexión y mejora colectiva de la docencia en la institución. Con la amplia participación de profesores y encabezada por un grupo de académicos la propuesta tendrá el aval requerido para superar las deficiencias de la actual.

4) La calidad de los programas educativos ha permitido que, desde su instauración, la Universidad reciba el reconocimiento de la SEP por la alta proporción de estudiantes que cursan carreras reconocidas por su calidad. Actualmente son 50 los programas de calidad en nivel licenciatura, reconocidos por los organismos competentes, y 14 los de posgrado que son parte del llamado “padrón de programas de calidad del CONACyT”.

Para ratificar la solidez de los programas educativos de la licenciatura un dato más: apenas la semana anterior se informaron los resultados de una convocatoria para conformar el padrón de programas de licenciatura de alto rendimiento académico del Centro Nacional de Evaluación para la Educación Superior (CENEVAL). Dicho padrón lo integran las carreras cuyos egresados alcanzaron resultados de “desempeño satisfactorio” y “sobresaliente” en los exámenes de egreso de licenciatura. Por parte de la Universidad de Colima fueron registrados once programas, quedando incluidos 6 de ellos en el estándar I (más del 80% de los egresados con buenos resultados) y tres más en el estándar II (más del 60% de los egresados con resultados adecuados), entre ellos, pedagogía, ingeniería civil, derecho, mercadotecnia, ingeniería en software, ingeniero agrónomo, médico cirujano y gestión turística.

5) Finalmente, en este recuento parcial no puedo dejar de mencionar los doce programas educativos que permiten alcanzar dobles grados: siete de licenciatura y cinco de posgrado. A la fecha, 56 estudiantes han optado por la doble titulación, en universidades de Francia, España, Tailandia, Australia, Chile, Panamá, Colombia y Estados Unidos. El camino seguirá siendo venturoso en los años por venir, aunque la base de calidad moderará el paso.

Son estos algunos de los avances principales de la Universidad de Colima. Como se infiere, su concreción es producto del trabajo de muchísima gente, de directivos, profesores, estudiantes y autoridades, quienes deben seguir aportando lo mejor para consolidar la posición de la Universidad, pero sobre todo, para hacer posible el cumplimiento pleno de sus funciones ante la sociedad.

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33 thoughts on “Avances y retos en la UdeC

  1. Katy Luna

    Juan Carlos: ADMIRABLE y EXCELENTE es tu calidad como persona, tu trabajo, tu dedicación y tus conocimientos compartidos: Gracias por el apoyo que me has brindado y hablo también en nombre del Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya. Felicidades 😀

  2. Daniela Moctezuma Garcia 1A

    I think they should give importance the egress, as many students do not complete their studies.

    In university, most of their teachers are competent enough to train students.

    I think some of the educational programs of the university are not well, they should innovate and not copy other countries.

    Is good that university have most opportunities of send and receive students of others countries.

  3. Jorge Caballero 1 D

    It feels proud to hear the good things of the university.
    I am a student here and it is also true that there are many things to improve.
    The results are reflected in us when we finished studying here.
    It is necessary that we take that responsibility to make this University, a prestigious university.

  4. David Toledo Zúñiga 1B

    Are big advances that has had the University.
    It is recognized that this University is the best in the country.
    I think that it should give more opportunities to students from other countries study here and enable more students of this University to study in other countries.
    It is important to consider the effort of some teachers so that students may be the best.

  5. kevin roberto gomez peralta 1 "D"

    Many students who leave school for reasons outside their control.
    These students they should pay more attention.
    There are also students who drop out of school because they can not stand is very heavy workload.
    Need a new more efficient way of teaching that students get stressed both.

  6. Felipe Lao-kiun Alcantar Lam 1B

    I really don’t care
    It’s very boring
    I just want to finish my career
    It’s all my duty

  7. Edsel Barbosa Gonzalez 1D

    The university has many challenges
    to overcome, I hope the meeting
    and truth arrives to be the university
    wants to be, “World Class University”.

  8. Saul Alejandro Jimenez Mendoza 1ºA

    I think we should follow up on graduates and give them more importance.

    In my opinion the teachers working in the University are among the best, that’s why they work there.

    Sounds good to evaluate teachers, it is a good idea.

    In our university there are very good students and is reflected in the exams as CENEVAL.

  9. Marco Antonio Torres Soriano 1B

    Directors always promise things.
    But they do nothing.
    I like that the University of Colima improve.
    I hope that the university continues to improve.

  10. Keila Abigail Valdez Perez 1D

    Thanks for the information.
    It’s nice to know that it are good results.
    It is true that our university has improved but there is still much to do.
    Let this we inspire to continue improving our university and not be satisfied with what has already been achieved.

  11. Jesus Roberto Trejo Quiroz 1B

    It’s good know those points of progress in the university.
    That study about the graduates can tell us what I expect?
    I think the educative programs are more or less.
    Should have more students with double titulation.

  12. Marco Antonio Lopez Mendoza 1B

    if of course the University of Colima makes still much to be done so that it can establish itself as a world-class university, so hopefully nothing is impossible not to take so that we who are studying can enjoy those wins.

  13. Antonio torres Figueroa

    Higher education teachers,
    Hourly paid teachers.

    They are the Achilles heel of the university.

    For his lack of academic preparation.

    And also are the most expelled students.

  14. Carlos Alberto Santoyo Lopez 1A

    Is good that university have most opportunities of send and receive students of others universities.
    Teachers working in the University are among the best, that’s why they work there.
    It is recognized that this University is the best in the country.
    Results are reflected in us when we finished studying here.

  15. Amayelli Itzel Silva Contreras 1º D

    Reports show a lot and are very helpful because we know what happens, it’s done and not done.

    It is truly one of the main problems with graduates becomes as mentioned in the text.

    It is good that the full-time faculty be recognized.

    Recognition of the SEP to college is very important and all thanks to the quality of education

  16. Erick Donaldo Arceo Magaña 1D

    The university has many challenges.
    It feels proud to hear the good things of the university.
    I agree with you in that main problem is the egress, because many students dont finish the college.
    Nice articule Dr. Yañez

  17. María Guadalupe Alvarez Negrete 1° "B"

    I thi nk so.. the truth I believe that students should do things more often
    to avoid problems with the authorities in their schools, likewise to study and be good professionals in the future

  18. Christian D. Rentería García 1.-D

    We have changed in this past years.
    Most of the teachers are getting nice teaching skills.
    I have to thanks to the University for all these years.
    Together we can succed.

  19. Jose de Jesus Jimenez Garcia 1D

    I think Colima University is a university of international stature.
    We need teachers, students, and schools better.
    We need to create new study plans, and apply.
    However, the “Universidad de Colima” is a good way.

  20. José Luis Garza Gallegos 1ºD

    The fifth point is very interesting, i would like to study in other country.
    I’m happy to be in one of better carrers of the Universidad de Colima.
    Colima is a little city, i think that we can build more schools, we have the space, we have teachers, and we have studets.
    I would like to see the new evaluation system.

  21. edgar eduardo zepeda orozco

    I think they should give importance the egress, as many students do not complete their studies.
    Is good that university have most opportunities of send and receive students of others universities.
    Should have more students with double titulation.

  22. JOSE EDUARDO CORTES CERNAS 1B

    The text is very interesting.
    I see that the University of Colima still have to fix some things.
    But I also see that much improved in some aspects.
    I hope that the university can further improve more both the educational and administrative levels.

  23. Luis Alonso Hernandez 1ro A

    well
    god day
    in my opinion is true , think what a need change this system

    because is alarming student’s income is complicated

    this is my opinion greetings

  24. Manuel Salvador Saldaña Rojas 1°A

    Your publication is good.
    Achievements in Colima University are good.
    We need students, and schools with good teachers.
    The Colima University is good.

  25. Edwin Preciado

    Very interesting your text
    Very good sentences to reflect.
    Very good way to express
    thanks for your article

  26. Edwin Preciado

    Very interesting your text
    Very good sentences to reflect.
    Very good way to express
    thanks for your article.

  27. Víctor Iván López González 1A

    They look interesting developments of the UDC.

    I hope and increasingly improve the University.

    Partly because that helps more people to study.

    It also helps those who are already inside the UDC.

  28. miguel virgilio jimenez brena 1A

    I think universities should offer more opportunities to students to go to others universities.
    UDC its a great university.
    I believe it have great teachers.
    And maybe have to solve some problems with the education system.

  29. Jose Manuel Tapia Gonzalez 1A

    Is very important the you say Doctor.
    The university of Colima is a good school.
    I shoul that give more importance in the egress.
    I agree with you doctor.

  30. Adrian contreras 1 A

    Are big advances that has had the University.

    We need to create new study plans in the universidad of colima

    Most of the teachers are getting nice teaching skills.

    Very interesting your text and
    Very good sentences to reflect.

  31. Roberto banda

    I am happy of be of the university.
    Especially of Telematics. <3
    In true the teachers are very good.
    They have advanced knowledge and sensitivity for explain.

  32. Luis Enrique Flores Ramirez 1°a

    The university has many challenges

    I find it very interesting reading.

    It feels proud to hear the good things of the university?.

    I think the educative programs are good.

  33. Ignacio Ramirez 1A

    Very interesting that our university Empiese to improve.
    Hopefully more teachers improve their ways of teaching.
    That those who make the university we wiser.
    Good article Dr.

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