📋 Tender Overview
The governing body will provide technical assistance to ensure that the university implements reasonable adjustments and inclusive care for its students.The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP), through the National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (Conadis), held a working meeting with representatives of the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) to strengthen actions related to access and permanence of students with disabilities.
During the meeting, the president of Conadis, Mercedes Villalobos, together with her technical team, shared the experience of three students with Down syndrome who are pursuing university studies, as well as the needs identified in their training process. The existing academic support mechanisms were also reviewed and the aspects that require strengthening to adequately respond to their learning needs.
The UPC reported on the operation of the Care Program for Persons with Disabilities (PADI), through which it provides accompaniment and academic support services. In addition, they indicated that the university currently registers 324 students with disabilities enrolled and 90 successfully graduated.
In this context, the MIMP Conadis and the UPC will maintain permanent coordination to monitor cases and implement reasonable adjustments that contribute to guaranteeing inclusive higher education.
