At the University of La Guajira, the control entities play a fundamental role in guaranteeing transparency, legality and efficiency in all operations and activities of the institution. These entities supervise compliance with internal and external policies and regulations, as well as the management of financial, academic and administrative resources.
Control entities include both internal and external agencies, such as the Comptroller's Office and the university's Internal Audit, which work to identify and correct possible irregularities and improve internal processes. They also work closely with external governmental control entities to ensure that the University of La Guajira operates effectively and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
The work of these entities is essential to maintain the integrity and quality of the higher education offered by the university, as well as to preserve the trust of the academic community and society in general. Through their oversight and supervision, they contribute to strengthening governance and accountability in the institution.
External control bodies and authorities
Ministerios de Educacion Nacional
Type of control: Regulatory and administrative
Address: Calle 43 No. 57 – 14. CAN. Bogotá
Phone: (601) 22 22800
Toll free outside Bogota:
018000 – 910122
atencionalciudadano@mineducacion.gov.co
Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic
Type of control: Fiscal Control
Address: Carrera 69 # 44-35 (BOG)
Phone: +57 (601) 518 7000
cgr@contraloria.gov.co
Office of the Comptroller General of the Department of La Guajira
Type of control: Fiscal Control
Address: Calle 1 No. 11- 55 La Guajira Lottery Building 4th Floor
Phone: (095) 7270087
contraloria.departamental@contraloriaguajira.gov.co
General Accounting Office of the Nation
Type of control: Accounting Control
Address: Calle 26 No 69 - 76, Element Building Tower 1 (Air) - Floors 3 and 15
Phone: (+57) (601) 492 64 00
contactenos@contaduria.gov.co
Attorney General's Office
Type of control: Disciplinary Control
Address: Carrera 5 # 15-80 (BOG)
Phone: (+57 1) 587 8750
quejas@procuraduria.gov.co
Attorney General's Office
Type of control: Judicial Control
Dirección : Avenue 24 Street No. 52-01 (BOG)
Teléfono: 60 (1) 570 20 00
ges.documentalpqrs@fiscalia.gov.co
Administrative Department of the Civil Service
Type of control: Administrative Control
Address: Carrera 6 # 12-62
Phone: (+57) 601 7395656
eva@funcionpublica.gov.co
Internal monitoring, reporting and oversight mechanisms
Internal Control Office
Type of control: Internal Management Control
Office that exercises preventive control by means of timely advisory services, promotion of the control culture, and performs a systematic, objective and independent review of the management systems implemented, regulatory compliance, processes, activities, operations, results and impacts of the University, to formulate recommendations for adjustment or improvement of the processes and institutional management, contributing to the support of managers in the decision-making process, continuous improvement and the achievement of the expected results.
Location: Administrative block, 1st floor.
Phone: (+57) (605) 7282729 Ext. 266 – 248
Responsible: Head of the Internal Control Office
E-mail: controlinterno@uniguajira.edu.co
Internal Disciplinary Control Group
Type of control: Disciplinary control
Group in charge of conducting investigations or inquiries ex officio or as a result of complaints filed against teachers, students and administrative personnel of the university.
Location: Administrative block 2nd floor.
Phone: (+57) (605) 7282729 Ext. 213 – 293
Responsible: Head of the Legal Office
E-mail: juridica@uniguajira.edu.co