INTERVIEW
SOCIAL INNOVATION
VOL. 1, NO. 1, PGS. 2–8

ESPAÑOL

The University and Social Innovation
A conversation with Germán Mejía

This interview was conducted by Javier Toro.

Germán Mejía is Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.

What can be understood by social innovation?

I would say, and with certainty, that at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana there is no single formula or institutional definition. And I think this is a positive thing, because, for example, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Engineering or the Vice-Rector’s Office may have different ideas about how to link with the community. I think that the most important feature of our university is the ability to be flexible around this concept, because this allows the University to respond to the needs of the community from what is specific and particular to each of its areas.

Can it be said that for the University it is a concept related to the creation of links to solve needs?

A particular feature of our university is its social commitment. In this sense, the University’s mission is to establish real links with the country’s diverse communities —urban, rural, indigenous, Afro-Colombian. In terms of innovation, I think that the University understands innovation as the capacity to adapt our actions to the needs of the community and to be proactive.

You may also be interested in
COMMENTS
Ruth Pàez G.
02/07/2017
Considero que lo mencionado por el Decano de la Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Germàn Mejìa, coincide con la realidad de la Universidad Central del Ecuador de manera particular con la Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de la Educación. Nos encontramos actualmente desarrollando procesos de innovación en docencia, investigación y vinculación con la sociedad y los mismos se planifican atendiendo al contexto y de acuerdo a los requerimientos de la modernidad y la complejidad en la que nos desenvolvemos en el tercer milenio. Felicitaciones por compartir interesantes entrevistas. Ruth Pàez G.

Desarrollo para la Ciencia y la Tecnología, C. A.
J-29989504-0

Apartado Postal 2005
Maracay 2101–A
Aragua, Venezuela

info@revistaforo.com
+58 (0) 416 164.99.69

Depósito Legal: AR2016000116
ISSN: 2610-7864