Vice President of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), A hard tackle from Ubaldo Córdova to Figueroa, regretted today, Wednesday, that the representatives of the faculty of the University Council left a meeting they had scheduled with the president of the institution, Jorge Haddock.
Similarly, Córdova Figueroa justified the fact that the UPR Governing Board granted Haddock a teaching position as part of the agreement that was concluded when he took office as President in 2018.
“We regret that some members of the University Council did not take advantage of such an important event to contribute their valuable knowledge and contributions for the benefit of teachers,” said the academician.
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“This event has been rescheduled at their request. Our goal is to continue the development of these activities in order to strengthen and improve, in the short and long term, the University, through a process of transforming the institutional culture,” he added.
This morning, several representatives of the University Council’s cloister left a meeting they coordinated with the UPR president. As indicated by one of those present at Puerto Rico MetroThis was in the form of a protest by which the Board of Directors approved the granting of Haddock a teaching post.
In fact, according to Jorge Colón, cloister representative of the Río Piedras campus, this concession is illegal and illegal.
“The UPR Board of Directors explained that, according to the powers conferred by law, as part of the appointment of the President, Dr. Jorge Haddock, in 2018, was included the granting of a teaching position at UPR, for which the fulfillment of certain requirements and results was necessary for a period of two years “, Cordova Figueroa justified.
In turn, the Vice President assured that this type of agreement is not uncommon and is common in academic institutions around the world.