Vicerrectoría de Extensión y Desarrollo Social

He has a professional degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Quindío (COL), a Master's Degree in Construction Management from the University of Toronto (CA), postgraduate studies in Socioeconomic Evaluation of Projects at the University of Antioquia (COL) and studies Postgraduate in University Administration at DAAD, Oldenburg, Germany in agreement with the Nelson Mandela University. He is UNILEAD Alumni 2011 in the University Leadership and Management Training Program (UNILEAD) in a blended learning program for young university leaders in the field of higher education management.

He has more than 20 years of work experience in higher education. He has served as Director of the Office of Social Projection and Continuing Education; Director of the Extension Center of the Faculty of Engineering; Dean of the Faculty of Engineering; Director of the Civil Engineering Program. Since 2016 he has been the Vice Chancellor for Extension and Social Development at the University of Quindío (COL).

He published as co-author of The Manual for the design, construction and maintenance of road tunnels. Author of Economic Engineering: Fundamentals and applications. Update of the Studies and Designs of the National Road of the District of Montenegro, Quindío (COL). He has recently contributed to "The Paths of Extension in Colombia", edited by the Colombian Association of Universities ASCUN, author of the chapter "The Paths of Extension in the University of Quindío

Principal Functions

1. Formulate policies and programs for continuing education, consulting, sale of services and promotions for the creation of entrepreneurship and social responsibility.
2. Build the necessary guidelines for the planning, organization and execution of continuing education in the Institution, in order to complement, update or supplement the academic or labor knowledge of graduates and the community in general.
3. Accompany and advise the study and calculation of the expenses of the specialized laboratory services offered by the University, in order to determine the balance and profit margin of the Institution.
4. Advise the faculties and other dependencies in the formulation of advisory and advisory proposals for the sale of institutional services.
5. Coordinate the signing of inter-institutional agreements and contracts to promote the link with the productive sector, other higher education institutions, entities and research centers to contribute to the comprehensive training of students.
6. Manage and consolidate links for the generation of projects in alliance with universities, institutions and social, economic and political organizations at a national or international level, in order to offer answers to social problems and to communities in need in the country.
7. Design and update, in coordination with the Communication office, the portfolio of services and consulting offered by the University.

Perfil profesional

Ingeniero Civil, Universidad del Quindío, Magister en Gestión de la Construcción, Universidad de Toronto. Especialización en Evaluación Socioeconómica de Proyectos,Universidad de Antioquia. Especialización en Administración Universitaria en D.A.A.D, Oldenburg, Alemania, en convenio con la Universidad Nelson Mandela.

Funciones

1. Formular las políticas y programas de educación continuada, consultoría, venta de servicios, promoción y fomento para la creación de empresa, y la responsabilidad social.
2. Trazar los lineamientos necesarios para la planeación, organización y ejecución de los proyectos de educación continuada en la Institución, con el fin de complementar, actualizar o suplir conocimientos en aspectos académicos o laborales de egresados y comunidad en general.
3. Realizar el acompañamiento y asesoría en el estudio y cálculo de costos de los servicios de laboratorios especializados ofrecidos por la Universidad, para determinar el punto de equilibrio y el margen de utilidad para la institución.
4. Asesorar a las Facultades y otras dependencias en la formulación de  propuestas de asesoría y consultoría para la venta de servicios institucionales.
5. Coordinar la suscripción de convenios y contratos interinstitucionales para generar un vínculo con el sector productivo, otras instituciones de educación superior, institutos y centros de investigación, con el fin de contribuir a la formación integral de los estudiantes.
6. Gestionar y consolidar vínculos para la generación de proyectos en alianza con universidades, instituciones u organizaciones sociales, económicas y políticas a nivel nacional o internacional para brindar respuestas a los problemas sociales y necesidades de las comunidades del País.
7. Diseñar y actualizar en coordinación con la Oficina de Comunicaciones el portafolio de servicios de asesoría y consultoría que ofrece la Universidad