INDECOPI ordered the Señor de Sipán University to comply with the complainants’ request to respond. Photo: LR Rachana/Universidad Señor de Sipán
Approved by the INDECOPY Regional Office in Lambayeque (ORI) Lord of Saipan University The first administrative instance fined SAC 14.78 UIT, equivalent to S/76,117. The fine was imposed because the university founded by César Acuña Peralta did not provide an efficient and quality academic service to students of the eighth cycle of the Faculty of Human Medicine.
The ORI Lambayeque Commission established that the study home failed to comply with the Article 73 of Law No. 29571Consumer Protection and Defense Code, since the lack of coordination, preparation of schedules and the appointment of teachers for each theoretical or practical subject affected the grades of the students. For this reason, a fine of 6.89 out,
The duty of suitability (article 19 of the Consumer Protection and Defense Code) states that there must be a correspondence between what the consumer expects and what he actually receives. In this regard, the university did not respond to the students’ request for a review of grades and an investigation of certain teachers, in this case sanctioned 6.89 out,
In addition, he confronted poor pedagogical practices, referring to the manipulation and alteration of grades for the subject Clinical Medicine III, which caused students to repeat the cycle. For these reasons, he was sanctioned 1 out,
Indecopy The resolution that sanctions the Señor de Sipan University. Photo: Indecopy
As a corrective measure, Indecopy ordered the Señor de Sipan University to respond to the complainants’ request, within a period not exceeding 15 business days from the notification of the settlement.
In addition, it must prepare schedules and designate teachers for each theoretical or practical subject and related content before the start of classes, and ensure that the information is published in its grading system.
The Señor de Sipan University is within the time limit to appeal the resolution of the INDECOPY Commission No. 0343-2024/INDECOPY-LAM, if applicable, before the Special Chamber for Consumer Protection.
What does Article 73 of Law No. 29571 of the Consumer Protection and Defense Code say?
Suitability in educational products and services. The provider of educational services must take into account the general guidelines of the educational process in basic, technical-productive education and higher education, ensuring the quality of services within the regulations on the subject.
What does Article 29571 of Law No. 19 of the Consumer Protection and Defense Code indicate?
Liability of Suppliers. The Supplier is responsible for the suitability and quality of the products and services offered; for the authenticity of the brands and legends that display their products or signs that endorse the Service Provider, for the commercial advertising of the products and services and for the lack of conformity between these, as well as for the material and useful life of the product indicated on the packaging where applicable.
The Señor de Sipán University was founded by La Libertas regional governor César Acuña Peralta. Photo: Carlos Contreras/LR
What are Acuña Universities?
Cesar Acuna Peralta is a Peruvian businessman and politician best known for founding several educational institutions in Peru. Its universities are:
1. Cesar Vallejo University (UCV)
- foundation: 1991
- the headquarters: It has offices in several cities in Peru, including Lima, Trujillo, Piura, Chiclayo, Chimbote, Tarapoto and Huaraz.
2. Private University of the North (UPN)
- foundation: 1994
- the headquarters: It has offices in Lima, Trujillo, Cajamarca and Brena.
3. Lord of Saipan University (USS)
- foundation: 1995
- the headquarters: Chiclayo, Lambayeque.
4. Autonomous University of Peru (UA)
- foundation: 2007
- the headquarters: Villa El Salvador, Lima.