The National Superintendency of Higher University Education (), also known by its acronym SUNEDU, is a
government organisation
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whose purpose is the licensing, quality supervision, and inspection of
higher university educational service in
Peru
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.
SUNEDU officially (according to University Law No. 30220) is attached to the
Ministry of Education
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with technical, functional, administrative, economic and financial autonomy. Although according to Law 31520 of 2022, the dependency is annulled because the institution was refounded as an autonomous entity with a legal nature of internal public law.
History
Created in 2014 with the promulgation of University Law No. 30220 (Article 12). Replaces the (ANR). Prior to its creation, it was called the National Superintendency of the Peruvian University (), established in Chapter III of the aforementioned law.
SUNEDU became (as of January 5, 2015) responsible for licensing to offer the university higher educational service. In addition, SUNEDU assumes the function of managing the National Registry of Degrees and Titles.
List of superintendents
# (2015–2017)
#Flor Luna Victoria Mori (2018)
# (2018–2020)
#Oswaldo Zegarra Rojas (2020–2023)
#Manuel Castillo Venegas (2023–present)
See also
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Higher education in Peru
References
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Higher education in Peru
Higher education accreditation
2014 establishments in Peru