General Secretary

Área Jurídica

The Legal Area presta asesoría en los temas y materias de orden jurídico al pleno de rectores, a la Secretaría General y a los restantes órganos y comisiones del Consejo de Rectores. En específico, sus funciones se refieren a la verificación de la legalidad de los actos administrativos, la elaboración de propuestas y presentaciones dirigidas a órganos del Estado para la adopción de medidas administrativas y legislativas que fortalezcan el sistema de educación superior, el seguimiento legislativo y análisis de proyectos de ley y de leyes vigentes, que se refieran o incidan en materias de educación superior, la representación técnica del Consejo de Rectores ante tribunales ordinarios, órganos fiscalizadores y la Contraloría General de la República, la elaboración de reglamentos, manuales, instrucciones, normativas y procedimientos internos, el seguimiento y análisis de resoluciones emanadas de tribunales ordinarios, del Tribunal Constitucional y de la Contraloría General de la República que se refieran o incidan en materias de educación superior.

Área de Administración y Finanzas

The Administration and Finance Area It is in charge of ensuring the efficient and timely management of the financial, material and human resources of the Council of Rectors. It materializes the budgeting, accounting and administration processes of the Council in accordance with the legal and regulatory framework in force. Likewise, it keeps the records and antecedents of the personnel, exercises the control and supervision of the auxiliary personnel, takes the inventory of movable property and ensures the conservation and maintenance of the premises in which the Council of Rectors operates.

Área de Comunicaciones

The Communications Area, is responsible for designing, proposing and implementing the communication policy of the Council of Rectors of Chilean Universities, both in the public space and in the university environment. In addition, it provides advice on the construction of public discourse; elaborates and disseminates pertinent and relevant contents of the work of the Board; coordinates communication actions with universities; manages its own media and channels; and manages the relationship with the media.

Área de Estudios y Desarrollo

The Studies and Development Area Its purpose is to generate and systematize information that facilitates the strategic decision-making process by the Board of Rectors. To do this, it designs and develops studies, in addition to preparing analytical reports, publications, bulletins or other documents. Its functions include the following: articulate the inter-institutional initiatives of the universities of the Council of Rectors; generate instances that allow systematic analysis and reflection on the development of higher education and its implications in various fields.