University of Buenos Aires Academic Excellence

for All

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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

HISTORY

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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 Nobel Prize in Medicine 1984 University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta

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UBA

31.500 academic staff

320.000 undergraduate students

25.000 postgraduate students

5.900 high school students

15.000 non-academic staff

UBA

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97 Undergraduate degrees

448 Postgraduate degrees

80 Bachelor degrees 12 Vocational degrees

277 Specializations 131 Master’s degrees

40 PhD’s

UBA

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13 UBA Faculties and High Schools

13 Academic Units (Faculties) Covering all areas of knowledge

5 high schools

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UBA

Over 7,000 researchers

Over 2,500 grantholders

2,700 reserach projects

1,600 UBACyT programs

Grants

Stimuli grants, Master’s, PhD’s, Postgraduate courses.

UBA Research

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University of Buenos Aires

Role of Universities in reducing inequalities

University in 2038: what do we expect? Fifty years of Magna Charta

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Situation Diagnosis

Life expectancy improving, therefore, university management is required with the best organization quality.

Globalization and internationalization of Universities

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University of Buenos Aires Public.

Free (gratuity)

Autonomous.

Autarchic

Academic freedom

· Three pillars: Academic, Research and Extension

Ley universitaria 1919 Argentina

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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.

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Present Programas Universidad de Buenos Aires

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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

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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.

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