UCV and the Real Madrid Foundation strengthen their educational alliance with a day focused on sports and values in Peru
Santiago Solari and Dr. César Acuña shared with authorities, faculty, and students a reflection on the role of sports in the comprehensive development of young people.
Sports also educate, teaching teamwork, facing challenges, and building relationships based on respect and cooperation. With this perspective, the Universidad César Vallejo (UCV) brought together representatives of the Real Madrid Foundation and its student community for the event Education in Values Through Sports Practice and Healthy Living, held at the Los Olivos campuses in Lima and Trujillo as part of the institution's 35th-anniversary celebrations.
The event featured the presence of Santiago Solari, Football Director of Real Madrid, and Adrián Silla, Director of the Training Area of the Real Madrid Foundation, who participated in this space for engagement and exchange with the students, highlighting both institutions' commitment to education and the promotion of values through sports.
Leadership Program Leader Academy
During his presentation, Adrián Silla introduced the leadership program Leader Academy of the Real Madrid Foundation and explained how sports practice provides a privileged environment for comprehensive personal development: “Sports are not just about physical performance; they are a learning environment that accompanies us throughout life,” Silla stated. He also emphasized the importance of building connections and learning from those who accompany us on our journey, as part of both individual and collective growth.
For his part, UCV founder Dr. César Acuña Peralta highlighted the value of educational opportunities in transforming the future of young people and their families and emphasized the importance of learning from institutions with international recognition and experience: “What gives you a future are opportunities, and I believe that opportunity is provided by the university.”
Education and Sports as Tools for Training and Social Transformation
.Santiago Solari underscored the shared commitment of the Real Madrid Foundation and Universidad César Vallejo to the holistic education of young people and the use of sports as a tool for training and social transformation.
This experience is part of the initiatives that Universidad César Vallejo promotes to enrich the education of its students through exchanges with international leaders and institutions. At 35 years old, UCV continues to promote education that goes beyond the classroom, recognizing sports, values, and opportunities as fundamental tools for forming individuals capable of contributing to society.