The María Cano University Foundation, Cali campus, continues to bet on collaborative work and territorial impact. On this occasion, the institution held a valuable meeting with Mr. Ricardo Iglesias, advisor to the Mayor’s Office of Yumbo, a municipality located north of the city of Cali.

During the meeting, opportunities for inter-institutional cooperation were explored to strengthen the presence of higher education in the municipalities of Yumbo, La Cumbre, and Dapa, as well as to consolidate joint actions that promote access, retention, and the future prospects of young people from the region in high-quality academic programs.

This space for dialogue and institutional relationship-building reaffirms María Cano’s commitment to social transformation through education, actively contributing to the academic, social, and economic development of Valle del Cauca.

Building relationships with public sector actors, such as the municipal administration of Yumbo, is a key strategy for identifying the dynamics and needs specific to each territory. The María Cano University Foundation understands that higher education should not only serve knowledge but also the context, adapting to local challenges and driving solutions that strengthen the social and productive fabric of the regions.

Thanks to these types of alliances, the institution is advancing in its goal of being a university with a human touch, close to communities, committed to equity, and offering relevant, flexible, and high-quality academic programs. These collaboration opportunities help build bridges that positively impact the lives of hundreds of young people and their families, contributing to reducing social gaps and strengthening regional talent.

The María Cano University Foundation deeply values these spaces for collaboration and will continue to pave the way for connecting its academic offerings with the realities and expectations of the communities it serves. The commitment is clear: to continue being a proactive actor in the transformation of territories.

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