Building community through the university: eUniv’s essential commitment
The Copa Colegial shows that school sports can be a driver of social cohesion
In an increasingly globalised and digitalised world, universities face the challenge of going beyond teaching and research. This is what has long been known as their third mission: to actively contribute to the society that hosts them. It is not only about training professionals or generating knowledge, but also about building community, becoming rooted in the territory, and participating in its collective life.
eUniv was founded precisely with this vocation. As a higher education institution established in the Principality of Andorra and integrated into the European Higher Education Area, its mission is not limited to offering official bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, but also includes contributing to the dissemination of knowledge and the construction of a fairer society. This social dimension is not secondary: it is essential to understanding the purpose of the contemporary university.
It is within this context that eUniv’s active participation in the second edition of the Copa Colegial Andorra should be understood. This event, part of one of the most important school basketball tournaments in Europe, is not merely a sporting competition. It is a meeting space for young people, schools, families and institutions, generating identity, shared values and a sense of belonging. The Copa Colegial has demonstrated that school sports can be a powerful driver of social cohesion, engaging thousands of students and educational centres in a shared project.
eUniv’s decision to become the main sponsor of the Copa Colegial Andorra 2025–2026 and to actively collaborate in it reflects this vision. It is not a one-off gesture or a visibility strategy, but a clear commitment to the country’s young talent and to the values promoted by the tournament: effort, teamwork and holistic education. The fact that the official presentation of the tournament was held at the university’s headquarters and that eUniv is present across all areas of the competition demonstrates a genuine willingness to engage in the educational and social life of the territory.
This commitment is not isolated. eUniv carries out various collaborative actions with Andorran entities, agreements with institutions, and initiatives that connect the university with the country’s reality. These activities are part of its understanding of the university as an active player within Andorra’s social, economic and cultural ecosystem.
In this regard, the university’s third mission takes on particular relevance in territories such as ours. In a small country, the university cannot be a distant or abstract institution; it must be an integrating element, capable of generating connections and contributing to collective development. Being rooted in the territory is not only a matter of geographical location, but of commitment to people and their needs.
The Copa Colegial Andorra is a paradigmatic example of this. In its second edition, it has consolidated a space where education and sport meet, and where the country’s educational community recognises itself and projects itself into the future. eUniv’s participation in this project reinforces the idea that the university is not only a place for individual learning, but also a driver of social cohesion.
Building community is not an option for 21st-century universities: it is a responsibility. And along this path, eUniv has chosen to move forward alongside the territory, contributing to building a more connected, more participatory country with greater opportunities for new generations. This is, ultimately, the purpose behind its commitment.
