Lizette Perea, a graduate of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS), was appointed as the new Judge of Chamber 09 of the Administrative Court of Santander after successfully completing a merit-based selection process. This appointment represents a new step in her professional career and a source of pride for the university community.
The education received at the Industrial University of Santander continues to support its graduates in positions of high professional responsibility. This time, the UIS celebrates the appointment of attorney and alumna Lizette Carolina Perea Pineda as the new Judge of Chamber 09 of the Administrative Court of Santander, after successfully completing a rigorous merit-based selection process.
For the UIS alumna, this appointment represents not only a new chapter in her professional career but also an opportunity to carry the university’s name into the administration of justice in Santander.
“For me, as a UIS alumna, joining the Administrative Court of Santander means proudly carrying my university’s legacy into the department’s justice system,” said Perea Pineda
Public Education as a Driver of Transformation
For the graduate, this appointment also represents an opportunity to highlight the impact that public education can have on shaping life paths and gaining access to high-responsibility professional roles.
Perea Pineda acknowledged her family’s support and the education she received at the UIS as fundamental elements during the process that led her to the judiciary.
“It was a long and demanding process, which I overcame thanks to God, my family’s support, and the education I received at the UIS. Achieving this position through a merit-based competitive exam and being able to stay in Santander proves to me—and to all of us—that public education truly transforms lives. It really is possible,” she said.
With her arrival at the Administrative Court of Santander, the attorney assumes a responsibility that transcends her individual career and also makes her a representative of the professional talent trained at the Industrial University of Santander.
A New Challenge in the Service of Justice
In her new position, the UIS alumna is committed to contributing to the administration of justice in the department and to responsibly living up to the trust placed in her through the selection process.
“I accept this appointment with gratitude, a deep sense of responsibility, and an absolute commitment to upholding Colombian justice,” she concluded.
The appointment of Lizette Carolina Perea Pineda adds to the stories of UIS alumni who, from various professional fields, put the education they received at the University to the service of society and demonstrate the impact of a quality public education.
