Management of the comprehensive education process of university students from a competency-based approach

Abstract

The comprehensive education of students represents an ongoing challenge for Higher Education Institutions, particularly in the face of social, academic, and organizational transformations that demand new approaches to university management. This article critically reflects on the management of the comprehensive education process of students in Cuban Higher Education Institutions from a competency-based approach. The study was developed from a qualitative and reflective perspective, supported by the review and analysis of specialized literature on university management, comprehensive education, and competency-based approaches. The analysis enabled the identification of conceptual relationships between management functions and the competencies required for their effective implementation. It is argued that managing the comprehensive education process requires the systemic articulation of planning, organization, implementation, and control functions. Likewise, systemic and strategic thinking, leadership, and organizational learning are identified as strategic components due to their contribution to the coherent management of university processes. It is concluded that managing comprehensive education from a competency-based approach requires managers capable of integrating knowledge, capabilities, values, and modes of action oriented toward continuous improvement, collective participation, and the articulation of the university’s core functions.