The National Assessment and Accreditation (CONEAU) authorized the Foundation Studies of Club Atletico River Plate, to create the University Institute of Sport. Thus, River Plate became the first club in South America have their own university.
The two academic departments are: Education and Sports, with its Teaching in Physical Education and Bachelor of Physical Education, and Economics and Administration of Sport, with its Bachelor of Sport Management, Sport Marketing and Administration.
The University is set to open next year when final approvals are finalized by the legislation.
The University team consists of:
President: Dr. Juan Carlos Pugliese
Academic Secretary: Dr. Alfredo Perez Alfaro
Administrative Secretary: Dr. Alfredo Wodkte
Dean Director of Education and Sport: Professor Adrian Casas
Dean Director of the Department of Economics and Administration of Sport: Dr. Daniel Perez Enrri
Academic Director: Alicia Abadi
Technical Secretary: Sandra Fernandez
Accounting and Administrative Area Foundation: CPN Paul Fain
