Interview

Ramón Pérez is not an ordinary man. He is a teacher, a pastor, a good father and a husband. He studied his Masters degree at Universidad de Chile and his PhD in Spain. Although he is the Vicerrector Académico of Universidad Adventista de Chile he is a humble person. With all the responsibilities that he has, Mr. Pérez receive all the students in his home with an open heart (I’m one of them).We share a nice moments and also we learn more about the Scriptures.
In this interview we can find some personal questions and other related to the University.

1. What do you do in your free time?

When I have time, I like to read and be with my children.



2. What places that you have made a strong impression on you?

I remember Moscow whit his Red Square, Venice is a beautiful place. Also Rome, the Colosseum and the Catacombs. In Germany the Branderburg Gate.


3. What kind of priority is giving the University to the use of the English language?

We are trying to reinforce the use of this language through the missionaries that come to our University to support conversations. There are some agreements with Andrews University to send students from the English Teaching Training Program to that Institution for the next year. Besides, we have the Language Institute project.


4. Who is your favourite writer?
I like Nietzsche, Savater also Ricoeur and Unamuno.




5. Why?
Because is a philosophical author that I like and I have dedicated time to study him because of my PhD.


6. Mention some advantages and disadvantages of being Vicerrector.

I have the opportunity to participate and collaborate in decisions, developing new ideas of this University, but the disadvantage is the lack of time with my family.

7. Can you leave a message to all the Unach students?

The students have to think and do things on their own. They have to establish high goals and defend their convictions, if you believe that this is true follow the truth like Ellen White said: “until heavens have fallen”.