University of Buenos Aires Academic Excellence for All
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 1 Universitatum HISTORY UBA founded in August 1821
Painting depicting the formal inauguration of the University of Buenos Aires on August 8th, 1821, at San Ignacio’s Church University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 2 Universitatum UBA Carlos Saavedra Lamas Nobel Peace Prize 1936
Bernardo Alberto Houssay Nobel Prize in Medicina 1947
Luis Federico Leloir Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1970 Adolfo Pérez Esquivel Nobel Peace Prize 1980 UBA Honorary Degree César Milstein University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 3 Universitatum Nobel Prize in Medicine 1984 UBA 31.500 academic staff
320.000 undergraduate students
25.000 postgraduate students
5.900 high school students
15.000 non-academic staff University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 4 Universitatum UBA 97 Undergraduate degrees 80 Bachelor degrees 12 Vocational degrees
448 Postgraduate degrees 277 Specializations 131 Master’s degrees 40 PhD’s
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 5 Universitatum UBA 13 Academic Units (Faculties) Covering all areas of knowledge
UBA Faculties and13 High Schools
5 high schools
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 6 Universitatum UBA Over 7,000 researchers Research Over 2,500 grantholders
2,700 reserach projects
1,600 UBACyT programs
Grants
Stimuli grants, Master’s, PhD’s, Postgraduate courses. University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 7 Universitatum University of Buenos Aires
Role of Universities in reducing inequalities
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 8 Universitatum Situation Diagnosis
Life expectancy improving, therefore, university management is required with the best organization quality. Globalization and internationalization of Universities
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 9 Universitatum University of Buenos Aires Public. Free (gratuity) Autonomous. Autarchic Academic freedom
· Three pillars: Academic, Research and Extension
Ley universitaria 1919 Argentina
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 10 Universitatum Role of Universities To support internationalization To stimulate virtual teaching. To encourage retire professors remain in Universities as part of special programs, thus taking advantage of their experience so as to “train the trainee”. Incorporation of ICT.
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 11 Universitatum Present Programas Universidad de Buenos Aires
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 12 Universitatum
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM IN VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS It is the main extension policy, aimed at populations at risk in the metropolitan area.
UBANEX PROGRAM Volunteer programs. Subsidies to develop and strengthen policies extension of the UBA. Until today 369 projects are being funded.
UNIVERSITY AND DISABILITY PROGRAM It promotes the full inclusion of people with disabilities and generates measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination. It works to achieve full physical accessibility, communicational, cultural and educational in all areas of the University
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 13 Universitatum HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM Created in 2007 to incorporate Human Rights as a subject in every degree from UBA, the Program aims at institutionalize the multiple activities of the University involved in this field.
CLIMATE CHANGE INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM The Program seeks to raise community awareness and encourage the development of awareness of the problem in the region and its global consequences, in addition to promoting research projects on climate change and its effects on different areas.
SOCIAL MARGINALIZATION INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM The Program reaffirms the commitment of the University with the problems of people and revolve around five concepts that address exclusion from work, education, health, territory and the issue of violence. UBA INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
Intercollegiate Program with the purpose to formulate public policy and develop action plans and budgets related to technological, industrial and agricultural development and also construction and public services infrastructure.
University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta 14 Universitatum