The Association of Andalusian Public Universities (AUPA) is a non-profit organization that brings together the 10 public universities of Andalusia . It was created in May 2006 as a representative of the Andalusian public university system, to defend the interests of all the universities within the association, represented by their respective rectors.
History The Association of Andalusian Public Universities (AUPA) was founded on May 9, 2006 in Cádiz. At the national level, it is part of the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE).
AUPA also participates in the General Negotiation Table of the Public Universities of Andalusia, the regional forum for social dialogue that brings together public universities, trade unions and the Andalusian Government.
Objectives Among AUPA's main objectives are:
To promote and develop higher education in Andalusia by fostering cooperation with national and foreign universities, as well as with public administrations, in order to strengthen the social projection of the University and its commitment to shaping a knowledge society without borders.
Members Currently, the members of AUPA are:
José Joaquín Céspedes, Rector of the University of Almería Casimiro Mantell, Rector of the University of Cádiz Manuel Torralbo, Rector of the University of Córdoba Pedro Mercado, Rector of the University of Granada José Rodríguez Quintero, Rector of the University of Huelva José Ignacio García, Rector of the International University of Andalusia Nicolás Ruíz, Rector of the University of Jaén Juan Teodomiro López, Rector of the University of Malaga Francisco Oliva, Rector of the Pablo de Olavide University Carmen Vargas , Rector of the University of Seville
Presidents The presidents of the association throughout history have been: +AUPA PresidentsTermUniversityRector2006 - 2008UGRDavid Ruiz Aguilar2008 - 2011UMAAdelaida de la Calle Martín2011 - 2014UCOJosé Manuel Roldán Nogueras2014 - 2018UCAEduardo González Mazo2018 - 2022UJAJuan Gómez Ortega2022 - 2023UALCarmelo Rodríguez Torreblanca2023 - presentUPOFrancisco Oliva Blázquez
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