Open chairs for indigenous participation in Argentine universities

Abstract

The Argentine educational system is distinguished by its free access, unrestricted admission, and high standards of professional training. However, despite these characteristics, real access to higher education is not exempt from structural and historical barriers that particularly affect certain sectors, such as Indigenous populations. The Argentine university system has undergone a process of massification, heterogeneity, and fragmentation since the return of democracy. In this context, this study aims to analyze the role of open chairs as a means of access and visibility for Indigenous groups within the academic sphere. It is argued that these initiatives have enabled the creation of spaces for articulation between universities and Indigenous communities, contributing to the recognition of their knowledge and strengthening their presence in higher education. From a methodological perspective, an analysis of diverse documentary sources will be conducted to reconstruct the historical trajectory of these academic spaces and understand their impact on the inclusion and legitimization of Indigenous knowledge within the university system.

KEYWORDS: Higher Education; Indigenous Peoples; Educational Policies; Open Chairs.