Jorge Asjana David Takes Office as UASD Rector for 2026-2030

Doctor Jorge Asjana David assumed the rectorship of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) on Thursday for the period 2026–2030, pledging to build "a stronger, more relevant, more inclusive, and more transcendent university" Source: diariolibree. He was inaugurated in a ceremony attended by President Luis Abinader and former President Hipólito Mejía, and was sworn in by outgoing rector Editrudis Beltrán Crisóstomo, who highlighted achievements such as reopening the university post-pandemic and eliminating its deficit Source: listindiario.

Strategic Axes

Asjana, elected with 66.4% of the vote Source: diariolibree, outlined seven strategic axes for his term. These include: strengthening academic programs and transitioning to new curricula; expanding student welfare with scholarships, sports, and improved services; modernizing the institution through digitalization and a "paper zero" program; and fostering research via a new Patrimonial Fund Source: hoydo. He also committed to decentralizing administration and aligning offerings with regional needs, promoting internationalization and accreditation, and celebrating UASD's 500th anniversary Source: listindiario.

First 100 Days

In the initial 100 days, Asjana vowed to reinforce contingency mechanisms for faculty scheduling, upgrade technological infrastructure, and enhance evaluation systems. He also pledged to improve campus amenities like cafeterias, housing, and transportation, and to strengthen psychological support for students Source: listindiario. Additionally, he established a dialogue with the Ministry of Education to bridge pre-university and university systems, aiming for better educational continuity .