A Vision of the University Extension in Inter-university Campuses: Recommendations to Integrate Activities in Regional Areas. Core Topic: Extension Policies. Subtopic: Guidelines for the University Extension Policies at National University of Costa Rica

Abstract

The purpose of creating Sedes Interuniversitarias (Inter-university Campuses) is to develop the substantive university action with the participation of public universities in Costa Rica; this represents a great opportunity to transfer the results of the teaching action to the communities in different regional areas. This article presents the vision of a group of professors on the university extension in Sedes Interuniversitarias. It also describes the university extension status in the study programs at Sedes. Moreover, it includes an analysis of the current regulations regarding university extension, as well as a model of administrative analysis and its application in terms of an extension policy. Finally, the article addresses the importance of working with the communities as part of the study programs; from this, recommendations are proposed to better execute the university extension.