Strategic planning in universities: Education for Global Citizenship and Intercultural Competences

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54674/ess.v36i1.784
Keywords: University strategic plan; strategic planning; Education for Global Citizenship; intercultural competences, SDGs

Abstract

The notion of "Global Citizenship" and "Intercultural Competences" have gained a central place in the international discourse about educational priorities for development, especially in the United Nations. Therefore, it is appropriate to analyze these concepts within the framework of Strategic Planning in Higher Education. Thus, in this article we present a theoretical development and a descriptive analysis of the programs and projects related to Education for Global Citizenship and Intercultural Competences that are included in the strategic plans of three Argentine national universities: the Strategic Plan of the National University of the South (2011 - 2016 - 2026), Strategic Institutional Plan of the National University of the Coast (2020-2029) and Strategic Plan 2030 National University of Cuyo. The choice of these universities responds to the fact that they are three of the seven oldest national universities in the country and represent different geographical regions and they are members of different Regional Councils for Higher Education Planning. The article begins with a brief historical evolution and definition of the concepts of Education for Global Citizenship and Intercultural Competences, as well as the definition of "strategic planning", to then delve into the specific analysis of the Strategic Plans under study. The research concludes and verifies the existence within the analyzed Strategic Plans of various objectives or programs related to Education for Global Citizenship and Intercultural Competences, and the importance that these university institutions give to these concepts within of your strategic planning.

Author Biographies

Carolina Giménez Milán, Higher Institute of Letters Eduardo Mallea, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Lawyer and proofreader in Spanish, with a Master's Degree in Business Law and a Specialization in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. She is pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education. She is a professor and holds the position of Head of Intercultural Affairs and Spanish as a Foreign Language at the Instituto Superior de Letras Eduardo Mallea in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her doctoral research focuses on education for sustainable development, global citizenship, valuing cultural diversity and the contribution of culture to sustainable development.

Luciana Acosta Güemes, Centro de Educación Medica e Investigaciones Clínicas (CEMIC), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Master in Ophthalmology (Catholic University of Salta).
Specialist in University Teaching in Health Sciences (IUC). Full Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology (IUC). Coordinator of the Specialization in Higher Education in Health Sciences (IUC). Associate Professor of History of Medicine (IUC). Coordinator of the Clinical Surgical Cycle of the Medicine Career (IUC).

Published
2024-06-30
How to Cite
Giménez Milán , C., & Acosta Güemes, L. (2024). Strategic planning in universities: Education for Global Citizenship and Intercultural Competences. Higher Education and Society Journal (ESS), 36(1), 262-284. https://doi.org/10.54674/ess.v36i1.784
Issue
Vol 36 No 1 (2024): Higher education governance, government and management
Section
General section articles

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