María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides
María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of the National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education in Panama (Coneaupa). She plays a crucial role in overseeing the accreditation process for universities in Panama, ensuring that educational institutions meet established standards of quality. Recently, she has been in the news discussing the closure of four private universities due to various issues, including low enrollment and non-compliance with accreditation requirements. Terrientes de Benavides emphasized the importance of maintaining high educational standards and the rigorous evaluation process that universities undergo to achieve accreditation.
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María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of the Coneaupa, who faced a failed attempt for a disciplinary investigation against her.
‘Entraron en una zona de confort’: Lucy Molinar expone crisis en Coneaupa
Panama· 2026-01-22
María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of Coneaupa who faced a failed attempt to investigate her separation from the position.
Fracasa intento de investigar y separar a la secretaria ejecutiva del ConeaupaPanama· 2026-01-21María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of the National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation of Universities in Panama (Coneaupa) involved in a legal process regarding her separation from the position.
Coneaupa: Caso contra secretaria ejecutiva podría llegar a la Corte Suprema de JusticiaPanama· 2025-10-15María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of the National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation of Universities of Panama (Coneaupa) who is facing a disciplinary process.
Proceso disciplinario en Coneaupa: secretaria ejecutiva señala vicios legalesPanama· 2025-10-12María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of Coneaupa who is under investigation for her decisions.
Meduca abre investigación en Coneaupa sin separar a la secretaria ejecutivaPanama· 2025-09-27María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of Coneaupa who is facing investigation by the Minister of Education.
Meduca vuelve a convocar reunión para separar a la secretaria de ConeaupaPanama· 2025-09-25María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of Coneaupa, facing separation and investigation.
Un año sin sesiones: Coneaupa acumula trámites y mantiene en vilo a universidadesPanama· 2025-09-09
María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of the National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education in Panama.
Lucy Molinar cancela reunión para separar a secretaria ejecutiva de ConeaupaPanama· 2025-09-08María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of the National Council for Evaluation and University Accreditation of Panama (Coneaupa) and is facing an investigation by the Ministry of Education.
Secretaria ejecutiva de Coneaupa dice no conocer las razones de su investigaciónPanama· 2025-09-07María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of Coneaupa, who is being investigated.
Universidades particulares rechazan intento de separar secretaria ejecutiva del ConeaupaPanama· 2025-09-06María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of Coneaupa who is facing separation amid an investigation.
Meduca convoca a sesión extraordinaria para separar secretaria ejecutiva de ConeaupaPanama· 2025-09-05
María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides explained the role of Coneaupa in ensuring the quality of medical education in Panama.
Formación médica en universidades privadas: Coneaupa aclara su rolPanama· 2025-07-16María del Carmen Terrientes de Benavides is the executive secretary of the National Council for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education in Panama (Coneaupa).
Cuatro universidades cierran; otras esperan acreditación oficial: ConeaupaPanama· 2025-07-15