The expansion of the Armenia campus of Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena (UMayor) would receive COP 14 billion from the district’s proposed loan. Student representative Valentina Baracaldo reported the planned investment in statements published on November 10.
The proposal includes classrooms and laboratories
The project provides for classrooms and laboratories on land adjoining the campus on Avenida Pedro de Heredia. It also includes upgrades to spaces already used by the academic community.
Baracaldo said the announcement followed meetings between student representatives and district administration officials. The needs raised included a shortage of space and equipment for academic activities.
The funding is tied to the district’s loan proposal
The COP 14 billion figure was presented as an allocation within the borrowing requested by the Mayor’s Office, not as funds already disbursed or construction already completed. The announcement does not amount to the delivery of new classrooms.
On November 9, councillor Armando Córdoba had explained that he proposed directing that amount from the COP 150 billion loan request to the institution. He also said the mayor’s meeting with students, scheduled for that Monday, had been postponed until Tuesday, November 10.
Student representatives announced that they will monitor the allocation of funds and the development of the infrastructure project.
