Jue, Jun 6th 2024
Ticino government commits over CHF 700 million to develop university policy and infrastructure from 2025 to 2028, focusing on USI, SUPSI, and DFA.
The Ticino government has allocated over CHF 700 million to improve the canton’s university policy from 2025 to 2028. Marina Carobbio, Director of the Department of Education, presented the message on Thursday in Bellinzona.
By adopting the message on university policy for the next four years, the State Council aims to continue the progress made in recent years and ensure the harmonious development of the Ticino University system.
According to the government, the policy was defined considering the priorities of the University of Italian Switzerland (USI), the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), and the Department of Education and Learning (DFA).
The dispatch outlines the signing of new performance agreements and defines the main objectives for USI, SUPSI, and DFA. An investment framework of CHF 20 million is planned for expanding or constructing new infrastructure.
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