The Social Responsibility of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala, (UATX, 2018) and of the Campus Calpulalpan Multidisciplinary Academic Unit manifests itself through constant interaction with students and society in general, through constant educational innovation and quality of its academic programs that are reflected in the performance of the students as they enter the productive field.
The background of the Campus Calpulalpan Multidisciplinary Academic Unit originates from the University of Calpulalpan, a private institution that arises from a need that existed to have a higher-level institution in the region, it was formed through a board of trustees made up of people from the town, with quality programs and graduates recognized for their good performance in the productive field, is currently part of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala, with a population of 1,420 students and 110 professors and 22 administrative staff, (spring 2018) generating excellent professionals and supporting to the region with an economic benefit due to the attraction of students from the locality and different regions of the Mexican Republic,in addition to providing the region's society with activities that directly benefit it by expressing its Social Responsibility, which is important that they get to know each other to generate an identity towards the institution and pride of belonging.
Introduction
In 1993, when Lic. José Antonio Álvarez Lima was governor of the State of Tlaxcala and Dr. Noé Rodríguez Roldan, Municipal President of Calpulalpan, the city demanded a higher education institution for the student population of this place since there were only high-level schools In this situation, the corresponding steps are being taken to create a university, and that is how the University of Calpulalpan emerged as a private institution and due to the economic conditions of the region, modest fees were established for students from this place had access to it (Piedra, 2018).
Development
On May 19, 1993, representatives of the city of Calpulalpan Tlaxcala, from different sectors of this place, carried out this project proposed at the initiative of Dr. Noé Rodríguez Roldán, meeting at the House of Culture to carry out the corresponding strategies and To initiate said project, the initial process was supported by a University Board, which established and organized the guidelines for the creation of these institutions (Esquivel, 2018).
The Calpulalpan AC University Board of Trustees, together with its president, aware of the need to build on a university campus, undertook concrete actions to make this a reality, it was made up of:
Table 1: Background of the U of C
Source: own elaboration (2018)
The rectors who led the University of Calpulalpan later were:
- Leonardo Alejandro Madrid Martínez (+). Jaime Silvestre Xochicale Báez.J. Félix Hernández Rodríguez.
Which led the University in a successful way, since the number of students grew steadily, in support of this University of Calpulalpan activities were carried out to raise funds and build a Campus on land near this city, this operation was called " Operación Costal ”at the initiative of C. Camilo García Marcos, General Manager of the company Cebadas y Maltas SA de CV, the program consisted of requesting the local ejidatarios a sack for each ton of barley to build new facilities, thus the culmination of this educational proposal is carried out by the following situations (Piedra, 2018):
- The concern of the civil and municipal authorities of this place to have higher-level education The participation of educational authorities so that this place had a university institution and that the student population completed a professional career to improve the economic and social conditions of the region and surrounding places since this need also existed.
The University Board was supported by Mr. Camilo Garcia Marcos president and director of the company Cebadas y Matas, located in this region whose production is focused on the manufacture of malt for the production of beers of the Grupo Modelo, had the objective of promoting the social, educational and professional development of this region to raise the standard of living, fulfilling this company with a Social Responsibility towards the population of Calpulalpan Tlaxcala, the approach made on the creation of the University had as a policy to create it non-profit in support of society, creating 4 professional careers:
Bachelor's degrees in Administration, Law, Accounting and Informatics
The University of Calpulalpan opened its doors to begin formal activities on September 20, 1993, once the corresponding procedures had been carried out and the academic and administrative staff had been hired, which was in high demand since the careers with which it began covered in its most expectations of the region.
The University of Calpulalpan was located at Calle de Zaragoza N ° 1 in the central neighborhood of Calpulalpan Tlaxcala, current headquarters of the Universidad Académica Multidisciplinaria Campus Calpulalpan de la Uatx, a building that was originally the military headquarters of the Mexican army, later it It was used as a federal high school and a High School, the latter given the great student demand, evicted the building by building another appropriate to meet the demand, the building had 15 classrooms, 1 bathroom for men and 1 for women, library, computer, teachers room, auditorium, basketball and soccer court, and 3 flower boxes located in the courtyard.
The social development generated by this institution in the community benefited the graduate students, who began to join the productive activity with good results, the company Cebadas y Maltas gave the institution financial support for the payment of salaries of the professors and The administrative staff, the first graduate student of the U of C was Dr. Delfino Hernández López, currently a professor at the UAMCC (Piedra, 2018).
In August 1999, Lic. Héctor Ortiz Rector of the UAT (The Autonomous University of Tlaxcala was inaugurated on November 26, 1976 by the then president of the Republic, Lic. Luis Echeverría Álvarez and has degrees, postgraduate degrees, specialties, master's degrees, doctorates and research centers) and the board of trustees made the decision to merge the UAT with the UDC, turning it into a public university with greater access for the population of the region in general with an educational impact in the State of Hidalgo, State of Mexico, State of Puebla, State of Tlaxcala and other neighboring states and in 2000 the University of Calpulalpan was absorbed by the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala,which currently has 11 faculties and educational offerings in the following careers (In 2018, 40 undergraduate and 1 engineering university degrees are taught) (Uatx, 1976):
Table 2: Faculties of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala
| Faculty of Agrobiology | 1. Degree in Biology.
2. Degree in Environmental Sciences. 3. Degree in Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics. 4. Bachelor of Naturopathy. 5. Master in Veterinary Ethology 6. Bachelor of Naturopathy 7. Master in Animal Production |
| Faculty of Basic Sciences Engineering and Technology | 1. Master of Science in Quality
2. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering 3. Doctorate of Science in Chemical Engineering 4. Master of Science in Computer and Electronic Systems 5. Doctorate of Science in Computer and Electronic Systems 6. Master of Software Engineering 7. Bachelor of Computer Engineering 8. Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Systems 9. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering 10. Degree in Chemical Engineering 11. Master of Mathematics 12. Bachelor of Applied Mathematics 13. Degree in Industrial Chemistry 14. Master in Use and Management of Information Technologies |
| Faculty of Education Sciences | 1. Bachelor of Science in Education
2. Degree in Communication and Educational Innovation 3. Doctorate in Education 4. Master of Education |
| Faculty of Health Sciences | 1. Master of Science in Public Health
2. Bachelor of Nursing 3. Master of Nursing 4. Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery 5. Degree in Surgeon 6. Bachelor of Nutrition 7. Bachelor of Clinical Chemistry |
| Faculty of Administrative Economic Sciences | 1. Bachelor of Administration
2. Degree in Public Accounting 3. Bachelor of International Business 4. Degree in International Tourism |
| Faculty of Sciences for Human Development | 1. Degree in Comprehensive Care for the Elderly
2. Bachelor of Family Sciences 3. Master of Special Education 4. Bachelor of Special Education 5. Doctorate in Special Education 6. Doctorate in Family 7. Master of Family Therapy |
| Faculty of Law, Political Science and Criminology | 1. Degree in Political Science and Public Administration
2. Bachelor of Criminology 3. Law Degree 4. Doctorate in Human Rights 5. Master in Interinstitutional in Human Rights |
| Faculty of Design, Art and Architecture | 1. Bachelor of Architecture
2. Bachelor of Visual Arts 3. Degree in Automotive Design 4. Master in Interior Space Design 5. Bachelor of Textile Design 6. Master in Management of Municipal Public Works |
| Faculty of Philosophy and Letters | 1. Bachelor of Anthropology
2. Bachelor of Language Teaching 3. Master's in Discourse Studies and Academic Literacies 4. Bachelor of Philosophy 5. Bachelor of History 6. Master of History 7. Master of Humanities 8. BA in Hispanic American Language and Literature 9. Bachelor of Applied Modern Languages 10. Master of Modern Languages and Discourse Studies 11. Bachelor of Hispanic American Literature |
| Faculty of Dentistry | 1. Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgeon
2. Specialty in Endodontics 3. Specialty in Pediatric Stomatology |
| Faculty of Social Work, Sociology and Psychology | 1. Master of Social Sciences
2. Doctorate in Social Sciences 3. Master's in Gender Studies 4. Bachelor of Psychology 5. Master of Psychology 6. Bachelor of Psychotherapy 7. Degree in Sociology 8. Bachelor of Social Work 9. Master of Social Work 10. Master of Social Work |
| Multidisciplinary Academic Unit | 5. Bachelor of Administration |
| Multidisciplinary Academic Unit | 1. Bachelor of Administration
2. Bachelor of Science in Education 3. Degree in Political Science and Public Administration 4. Degree in Public Accounting 5. Bachelor of Criminology 6. Law Degree 7. Master of Education 8. Bachelor of Language Teaching 9. Bachelor of Computer Engineering 10. Bachelor's Degree in Applied Modern Languages 11. Bachelor of Nutrition 12. Degree in Psychology |
Source: Uatx (2018)
This is the educational offer of the UAT, which is distributed throughout the following municipalities of Tlaxcala (Uatx, 1976):
- Tlaxcala de XicoténcatlOcotlánContla de Juan CuamatziTlaxcoSan Pablo del MonteHuamantlaZacatelcoTeacalcoApizacoIxtacuixtla
It also has research centers such as the following:
| Table 3: Research centers | |
| Area | Academic program |
| Biological Sciences Research Center | 1. Master's in Biotechnology and Natural Resource Management |
| Research Center in Administrative Sciences | 2. Master of Administration
3. Master in Tax Administration 4. Master in International Business 5. Doctorate in Administrative Sciences |
| Center for Research in Genetics and Environment | 6. Master of Environmental Sciences
7. Master of Science in Environmental Systems 8. Doctorate in Environmental Sciences |
| Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Regional Development | 9. Master in Regional Analysis |
| Center for Legal-Political Research | 10. Master in State and Municipal Public Administration
11. Master in Legal Argumentation 12. Doctorate in Law 13. Master's in Constitutional Law and Amparo 14. Master in Constitutional Law and Constitutional Procedure 15. Master in Tax Law 16. Master in Criminal Law 17. Master in Contradictory Adversarial Criminal Law 18. Doctorate in Law and Legal Argument 19. Master's Degree in Control, Transparency and Accountability |
| Tlaxcala Center for Behavioral Biology | 20. Master of Biological Sciences
21. Doctorate in Biological Sciences |
Source: Uatx (2018)
In which quality educational programs are integrated, and with the benefits that this institution gives to Tlaxcala society, at that time the rector was Lic. Héctor Ortiz Ortiz, who saw in this region the need for a Campus to cover the needs supported by quality programs, this new Campus of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala, called Campus Calpulalpan began activities in January 2000 with 79 students with degrees in Administration, Accounting and Computer Science, changing its name in 2013 to the Academic Unit Multidisciplinary Campus Calpulalpan (Uatx, 1976).
Figure 3: Academic Units of the UATX
Source: own elaboration (2018)
Directors of the UAMCC
- José Luis Bernal Muñoz. (2004-2012) José Guadalupe Garcia López (2012-2017) Miguel Moisés Garcia de Oca. (2017-)
It currently has the following careers, located in 2 buildings, in the Centro and Sarabia neighborhood in Calpulalpan Tlaxcala:
- Psychology, Crimeology, Administration, Public Accounting, Computer Systems Engineering, Nutrition, Political Science, Education Science.
With a total of 1420 students, 250 professors and 22 administrative staff.
Social Responsibility of the Uatx
The Autonomous University of Tlaxcala complies with Social Responsibility through (Fundacion, 2017):
- The Secretary of Self-Realization which develops and executes actions that allow the articulation of the substantive functions of the university within the framework of the Integrative Humanist Model based on Competences (MHIC), strengthening the integral formation of students and their connection with society, under the perspective of the Homo Universitatis. The UAT university canteen service, which was established on September 27, 2006, offers at an affordable price, nutritious and balanced foods that a healthy person with moderate physical activity requires daily, at a cost differentiated as follows:
| Students | $ 10.00 |
| UAT workers | $ 14.00 |
| General public | $ 18.00 |
Source: own elaboration (2018)
- Gender equity Courses and workshops Autonomous University of Tlaxcala Foundation whose mission is to contribute to the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala through economic, social and moral support Healthy University Self-realization houses located in: San Miguel del Milagro Santa Isabel Tetlatlahuca.
conclusion
UATX is currently in the 49th ranking of the best universities in Mexico, it has a total of 1667 professors, of which 42.5% are full-time, 29.7% internationalization, 7.5% research and with an index of 28.27% quality, which makes it a public university of recognized quality in Mexico, (Universia, 2017). To make this ranking of the best universities in Mexico, it was considered:
- Variables of inclusion and diversity, to know the participation of minorities and marginalized groups in the universities of Mexico Expansion of the dimension of analysis of internationalization, with information on exchange agreements and double degree Variables for its production that illustrate performance of universities, such as the number of professors, annual production of papers, specialization programs, internationalization and research Total students abroad Teaching quality Postgraduate offer Accreditation Quality index Accredited master's degree programs (4)
The Social Responsibility of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala, (UATX, 2018) and of the Campus Calpulalpan Multidisciplinary Academic Unit is manifested through constant interaction with students and society in general, through constant educational innovation and quality of Its academic programs that are reflected in the performance of the students when they join the productive field, is an institution with several recognitions and activities that are implemented day by day as a university task:
- In 2013, the Intercontinental Union for Quality conferred the certificate to the UATX, QUALITY ASSURANCE for having achieved the high standards of total management, and the certification of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, the International Organization for Integration and Educational Quality awarded EL CERTIFICATE OF PREFERENTIAL MEMBER Award for Educational Excellence, awarded by the International Organization for Educational Integration and Quality "Forming Educational Networks for the Development of the Nations of the World. He is a member of CUMEX, Consortium of Mexican Universities, where the best universities of Mexico, has received Latin American and European recognition, placing it in a privileged place for its quality, recognized and certified academic programs and its academic staff,which is continuously prepared in quality programs (Cumex, 2017). Counseling and business incubators, with links to the government to support entrepreneurs with resources. "Self-realization houses", "Elimination of cavities in basic education", “Jugue UAT”, “La Universidad Contigo”, “Self-Realization Days. Social Service Programs, whose main mission is to serve marginalized communities, with 1200 students participating on an annual average, with educational and legal advice, dental and medical services or free, administrative accounting, design and fabric, special education, eating disorders, special educational needs, emotional conflicts, teenage pregnancy, psychological and social help, activities that benefit the different social sectors of Tlaxcala.Cycle of Conferences Fridays and Saturdays in Science University volunteering supported and endorsed by the UAT Foundation, with support policies for the weakest, its actions are:
- Collection of Toys to low-income children Collection of funds for highly marginalized areas in Tlaxcala, through the organization and care of Bazares Annual participation in the Red Cross Collection Delivery of clothing in various highly marginalized communities. coordination with the Faculties of Dentistry, Health Sciences and the Foundation itself, they program health days with activities of Physiotherapy, Optometry and Dentistry, in the communities of the state f) Collection of food for Mexicans in natural disasters, or in poverty.
- Labor liaison with different industries for graduates Permanent activities of promotion and sports dissemination Continuous education for the development of artistic skills and talents Diploma in Mexican Folk Dance: with theater presentations, lectures in schools and teaching courses for youth and children.Radio Universidad: which disseminates humanistic and academic activities, through critical, reflective and ethical spaces, committed to the development of the state, the region, the country and the world. Professional development courses for students.
It is concluded in this research that the importance and impact of the Autonomous University of Tlaxcala and the Campus Calpulalpan Multidisciplinary Academic Unit is decisive for the development of the national society, due to its recognized programs and activities that benefit the community in general, which is why which is important to know about these activities that day by day strengthen the institutional image towards society and graduates, in this spring 2018 period 2,750 people from different communities of the entity benefited.
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