Higher education institutes against license deadline extension
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- 06 Sep 2024
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The Association of Higher Institutes and Higher Schools of Peru (ASISTE PERU) has raised concerns about a government proposal to extend the licensing, renewal, and expansion processes for higher education institutes. The proposed changes would increase the time required for these processes from the current 120 business days to 200 business days, effectively extending the timeline from approximately 5 months to over 9 months. This delay, according to ASISTE PERU, would negatively impact students and reduce the competitiveness and efficiency of these institutions.
ASISTE PERU, which represents a significant portion of technological, pedagogical, and artistic institutes in Peru, argues that the proposed changes contravene the principles of speed and simplicity outlined in the General Law of Administrative Procedure. The association highlights that in a rapidly evolving labor market, educational institutions need to be agile and responsive, which the extended timelines would hinder.
The delay could also result in financial burdens for these institutions, as they would need to invest in infrastructure, workshops, and laboratories for new programs long before receiving approval. ASISTE PERU stresses that such a delay would be particularly detrimental in a context where higher education institutes are a vital option for many young Peruvians who are unable to access university education.
The association has identified 300 unnecessary requirements in the current licensing procedures and calls for the Ministry of Education to streamline these processes rather than adding more bureaucracy. They also express concern about the large number of institutes that remain unlicensed and unregulated, potentially compromising the quality of education provided.
ASISTE PERU is urging the government to prioritize the strengthening of technical-professional higher education by simplifying and speeding up licensing processes, to ensure that students and the productive sector are not adversely affected by unnecessary delays.
