{"id":11843,"date":"2023-03-17T15:14:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:14:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ull.es\/portal\/noticias\/2023\/03\/17\/francisco-garcia-rosa-aguilar-presentan-claustro-programas-equipos\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T09:31:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T08:31:48","slug":"francisco-garcia-rosa-aguilar-presentan-claustro-programas-equipos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ull.es\/portal\/noticias\/en\/2023\/03\/17\/francisco-garcia-rosa-aguilar-presentan-claustro-programas-equipos\/","title":{"rendered":"Candidates Francisco Garc\u00eda and Rosa Aguilar present their government programs and teams to the University Council"},"content":{"rendered":"

The electoral calendar for the elections to the Rectorate of the University of La Laguna began today, Friday, March 17, with the presentation to the University Senate of the two candidates running in this election: the one of Francisco Garc\u00eda<\/a>, Professor of Business Organization, and the Rosa Aguilar<\/a>, current rector and professor of Systems Engineering and Automation.<\/p>\n

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Following the draw to determine the order of speakers, Francisco Garc\u00eda was the first to speak, noting that he had accepted the nomination last December, a decision he communicated to the rector upon returning from vacation. His motivation for taking this step stems from his 23 years of service as a professor at this academic institution, as well as the support he received from the university community and his deep conviction that public service is at risk and requires a change of direction.<\/p>\n

The candidate's platform is based on the defense of public universities, a bastion of equity, and knowledge, the raw material that will shape the future of the islands, he noted. Stable and sufficient funding for public education is another pillar of his candidacy, along with a belief in democratic, participatory, and transparent governance, with greater involvement of governing bodies. A more humanistic university is another cornerstone of Francisco Garc\u00eda's candidacy, aimed at contributing to social change aligned with the 2030 Agenda.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Regarding the governance structure, she emphasized that the Management will focus on simplifying regulations and organizational procedures. A modernization plan and a plan for the allocation and provision of administrative and service positions are also planned. The person chosen for this role in this candidacy is Mar\u00eda Teresa Covisa Rubia, a services inspector and currently head of service in the Modernization Department of the Tenerife Island Council.<\/p>\n

Regarding the General Secretariat, its project involves adapting to current regulations, implementing a protocol for proposing legislative initiatives, launching a participation portal, and increasing the functionality and accessibility of the Official Gazette. Juan Antonio Garc\u00eda, a law professor, would head this department.<\/p>\n

The team proposes a Vice-Rectorate for Sustainability and Infrastructure, whose objectives include implementing an environmental management system, a climate and sustainable energy action plan, a sustainable public procurement plan, an infrastructure improvement plan with equipment upgrades, and the provision of resources for the Faculties of Education and Health Sciences. Candela D\u00edaz, a tenured professor of Chemical Engineering, would be the responsible vice-rector.<\/p>\n

The Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transfer is proposing a series of measures to develop a management and administrative team for external projects, strengthen the transfer office, implement programs to attract international talent, support the publication of results, and promote doctoral studies by fostering their internationalization. This initiative would be led by Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics Antonio Aparicio Juan.<\/p>\n

The Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization and Development Cooperation will support the Africa Campus and the America Campus, as well as the European alliance STARS EU, the strengthening of EU and non-EU programs, the improvement of exchange program management, and the design of international programs. Inmaculada Gonz\u00e1lez P\u00e9rez, from the Department of History and Philosophy of Science, Education, and Language, would be the Vice-Rector for this area.<\/p>\n

The Vice-Rectorate for Teaching and Research Staff, together with the tenured professor of Fine Arts, Alfonso Ruiz Rallo, would consider the development of a strategic plan for the teaching and research staff, extraordinary multi-year funding, an incentive program for teachers over 60 years of age with relevant activity and an agile response for the replacement of teachers, among other actions.<\/p>\n

Regarding the Vice-Rectorate for Students, the candidate indicated that student recruitment needs to be revitalized by strengthening ties with the Information and Guidance Service, reinforcing support programs to prevent students from dropping out, promoting student associations, and implementing a plan to attract companies for undergraduate internships. Rosario Hern\u00e1ndez Borges, a tenured lecturer in the Logic of Science, would be the Vice-Rector.<\/p>\n

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The Vice-Rectorate for Digital Transformation would be headed by Vicente Blanco P\u00e9rez, a tenured professor of Computer Languages and Systems, who would consider reactivating the Free Software Office, promoting technological services, improving digital procedures, and rationalizing committed resources.<\/p>\n

The Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension plans to decentralize the Senior Citizens Program, create an online platform for managing cultural awards, strengthen support for the cultural classrooms and lectureships program, consolidate the offerings of exhibition halls, and complete the cataloging of artistic heritage. Isabel Karelly Le\u00f3n P\u00e9rez, a tenured professor of English Philology, would be responsible for these initiatives.<\/p>\n

The Vice-Rectorate for Teaching aims to improve and strengthen faculty training, promote educational innovation, develop a catalog of official degrees encouraging the offering of double degrees, while also improving the evaluation regulations and creating a center for continuing education. Jos\u00e9 Manuel Garc\u00eda Fraga, a tenured professor of Analytical Chemistry, would head the Vice-Rectorate. \u201cThis is the time for this project and for this team,\u201d concluded the candidate for Rector of the University of La Laguna.<\/p>\n

Rosa Aguilar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rosa Aguilar Chinea presented her professional career within the university, where she has held various management positions. "Nerves and excitement" were the words the candidate used to describe her experience before the University Senate as she faced this challenge. She is running after four years of very intense work, she said, with improvements in the university's public image, enhancements to 65 critical processes, automation of more than 100,000 files annually, and significant progress in modernization. Aguilar noted that during her tenure, the degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics and in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences were implemented, 210 new faculty members were hired, and a substitute list for administrative and service staff was finally created.<\/p>\n

He also stated that the University of La Laguna conducts relevant science on all continents, offers international internships for students, approved its new Statutes and launched the Psychological and Speech Therapy Support Service, as well as participatory budgeting, the sexual orientation service and the publication of several social responsibility reports, among other actions.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The candidate explained that she wants to continue along this path of change, where there has also been progress in transparency, with the rating rising from 4.86 to 9.69. "We have achieved all of this while facing two unprecedented situations: the pandemic and the volcanic eruption," she said, adding that far from paralyzing the institution, it has used these challenges to grow and strengthen itself.<\/p>\n

Aguilar announced that Roc\u00edo Pe\u00f1a V\u00e1zquez will continue as Vice-Rector of Teaching and Research Staff, characterized by her receptiveness, he said; Juan Albino M\u00e9ndez would continue to promote Culture and Social Participation; Lastenia Hern\u00e1ndez would continue in the management of Students and Employability, while Elvira Afonso will continue in charge of the General Secretariat.<\/p>\n

While thanking the outgoing officials for their work, he announced the new appointments: Juan Diego Betancourt in Management, Mar\u00eda del Mar Afonso in Research and Transfer, Juan Carlos Santamarta in Internationalization, Jorge Mart\u00edn in Infrastructure and Sustainability, and Carmen Rodr\u00edguez Wanguemert in Teaching Innovation and Quality.<\/p>\n

Updating the course catalog, offering dual-degree programs, and providing microloans for professionals were among the candidate's proposals, along with restructuring the Doctoral School and Postgraduate Studies, simplifying course syllabi, accrediting the Docentia program, and achieving institutional accreditation for the centers. The candidate also stated that she would continue improving academic planning, pursue the promotion of all faculty members, stabilize the positions of associate professors, streamline the replacement process, implement an automated evaluation system, and continue improving the teaching organization plan.<\/p>\n

In Research, he would implement the strategic research plan, enhancing information, management, and justification services; promote industrial doctorates; strengthen the research projects office; and reduce the bureaucratic burden for principal investigators, among other proposals. Aguilar affirmed that students must be at the heart of the institution, with strict adherence to the evaluation and grading regulations, support for the student ombudsman, institutional recognition of diverse sexual identities, and the consolidation of the Ingenia program.<\/p>\n

The candidate proposed a strategic human resources plan, the promotion of teleworking, a plan for a gradual reduction of working hours for people over 60, the creation of workspaces that promote workplace well-being, the implementation of a university-specific degree in strategic management, a program for university innovation, and a welcome program for new hires.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>In the international sphere, Aguilar proposes the promotion and support of international double degrees, teaching in English, a greater number of international internships, internationalization at home through the continuity of existing programs, participation of faculty in Erasmus+ international projects, advice on internationalization and promotion of international cooperation.<\/p>\n

The implementation of a single electronic archive, a document management policy, an automated system for the accreditation of qualifications, regulations for the university archive, and a video recording system for managing the minutes of collegiate bodies were other initiatives proposed by the candidate.<\/p>\n

Continue with the installation of photovoltaic panels, new infrastructure for Health Sciences and Education, as well as multi-year plans for adapting study spaces, and complete the mobility study to develop a sustainable mobility program, in addition to outdoor training areas and student association activities.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Other proposals included expanding the Cultural Passport program, launching cultural activities on campus, completing the catalog of artistic heritage, developing the Social Curriculum, and increasing collaboration with ULL Alumni. \u201cWhat\u2019s important is defending our university, an institution with great transformative capacity. Dialogue, agreement, and consensus will be our way of working, open to constructive criticism, transparency, and modernization,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n

After the two presentations, the various groups of faculty members questioned the candidates to clarify doubts and learn more about their proposals.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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