ULS begins to resume its activities after restitution of university spaces

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The registered damages so far have been minor and the authorities of the institution call on the university community to defend the quality of public education and safeguard the heritage that belongs to the entire Coquimbo Region.

Given the restitution of the Andrés Bello Campus of the University of La Serena, taken by force on May 30, and after the Carabineros procedure that allowed the premises to be impeccably recovered, the institution began to restart its work normally and execute the damage registry to make a general evaluation.

As is known to everyone, the University made a permanent call for dialogue, however, considering that there were hooded individuals exercising violence and putting the integrity of the people around the place at risk, the Board of Directors and the collegiate bodies gave full support to the Rector and deans, to request the restoration of public order on the Andrés Bello Campus of the ULS.

“We believe that there is a central point here and that is that the University of La Serena is the public university of the Coquimbo Region, linked not only to the public policies of the region; 80% of the enrollments are from young people from the region, therefore, protecting the right to study, but also freedom of expression, pluralism and diversity is what we have always tried to do. But everything has a limit, there can be no violence, there can be no bad attitude towards the community, because the University has always fostered spaces for dialogue,” the President of the ULS Board of Directors, Ernesto Velasco, categorically stated regarding the decision. to request the restitution of spaces taken by hooded people.

Likewise, Rector Dr. Nibaldo Avilés called on the university community to take care of the University. “This is a heritage of the region and the country, a space for learning and where knowledge is shared, and that is why the call is always for dialogue, where all topics can be addressed, but with respect for the community that has the right to continue functioning,” he said.

The university authority also referred to the situation in which the Isabel Bongard Campus continues, rooms occupied by a group of students. The Rector was clear in mentioning that the university is open to dialogue and establishing mechanisms, “and despite the fact that we have very limiting regulations, there is a willingness to talk and reach solutions.”

ULS begins resumption of activities after restitution of university spaces (Note Diario El Día online)

ULS Rector on the Bongard takeover: “We hope that the dialogues will be generated soon” (Note Diario El Día online)