The university should be a key agent of change and transformation

Carlos Mora Vanegas

The Venezuelan scenario at present is very turbulent with an atmosphere where uncertainty prevails, risk, requiring a more proactive participation by universities, which are not only committed to be good professionals, but to collaborate with social responsibility dynamic effects that help solve social, educational, business ..

It meets almost the same concerns that others have noted, as also the European universities, and even the Spanish, are very delayed both by the international quality in teaching and by adding value to the world of innovation.

If this ranking is accepted as valid, you can confirm a widespread impression among the public: that the university lives behind the business world.

In the Venezuelan case is a fact, because there is too much separation from the business sector, which today more than ever requires collaboration of universities, business schools face new challenges that are presented in which the government has instituted what is called XXI Century Socialism has already caused serious incidents in the survival behavior of many companies, especially SMEs.

National universities are facing situations that require transformative actions as some point to problems with regard to non-stimulated culture of risk and to generate wealth .- The training levels of education and higher education culture discourages to undertake. The term "entrepreneur? is more understood in society as the finder of speculative short-term opportunities and high returns and not the generator of wealth.

Absence of a proactive linkage between universities and companies. In this regard, it is said, that has not found the formula to translate science into technology and products. It is essential to assume entrepreneurship in the demand for innovation, put public research resources to serve specific needs.

The universities have shown little incentive to research, to give answers to many problems that are facing and where they can work towards in achieving solutions.

Should universities change the profiles of many of their careers and adapting knowledge to the requirements of this need.

They are given the opportunities for Venezuelan universities can seize the characteristics of a scenario to generate and create the changes the country needs, if the authorities really identify more with their responsibility, social, academic. We can not continue acting with the figurative role of some authorities that have been anchored under the protection of brotherhoods, power group, it takes more proactive, a dialogue, to express their constructive opinions to the actions taken by the present government, which as you know is facing a critical situation, where there is no denying that education is highly contested and now aims to establish a socialist country that has never been experienced in the country, and especially when you know there is an absence of political culture, which does not guarantee solutions that Venezuela has been waiting in favor of enjoying life, good quality of life to which he is entitled, taking into account that owns natural resources, which can make it well-managed .

Universities need new leadership able to interpret the demands that globalization requires, be able to provide comprehensive professional expertise with solutions, generating the changes that are needed to help the country take off.

Since Coca Alfonso said, to be taken into account, that the modern university is one in which education and research have a close relationship with the current problems of society. However, when the problems of society appear to be large and the contribution of universities to solve small, it is inevitable that students try to use the university as a basis for reform or revolution of society.

When the political system and economic and social structure are not able to solve basic problems of foreign and domestic policy, students are especially sensitive to the injustices of the institutions or current standards, and have more freedom, time and energy to express their views of view. This can be accomplished in several ways, from the petition peaceful demonstrations to protest meetings, marches, strikes and occupation of buildings. The effectiveness varies with the student protest of society, the legitimacy of the government and the media used. Are expected to adopt a position of opposition and reveal the shortcomings of society, and public attention to their opinions.

Alonso Fernandez on this theme expresses an aspect that should never take into account the modern university, in this regard indicates that it is inconceivable to-date and progressive university that does not carry out research closely linked to teaching, also enrich the knowledge contribute to solving specific problems of our environment, particularly those that are important for the development of industry and society in the region. To achieve this objective, it is important to emphasize the high level of academic staff must have the university scientists and humanists recognized career with guaranteed curriculum knowledge that this requires.