| Havana. February 7, 2013 | ||
| UNIVERSITY OF HAVANA ON January 5, 1728, the Dominican Order established the Real y Pontifica Universidad de San Gerónimo de La Habana in the San Juan de Letrán Convent, now the University of Havana.
That day marked the beginning of a task to educate thinkers and patriots, tied to the traditions of the revolutionary struggle, which today, to indicate a few recent figures, has resulted in 3,000 graduates in the last academic year, excellent faculty staff, with more than 70% of the teaching personnel possessing Masters or Doctorates in the Sciences, offering 32 degree courses which respond to the country's needs. The participation of the University of Havana (UH) in the updating of the economic model currently being developed in Cuba can be measured in many ways. The process of discussion and implementation of the 6th Party Congress Policy Guidelines, and the participation of various University professors in the various work commissions set up for the process, are just two examples. However, as an institution, the UH has its own targets to meet, in accordance with the policies outlined by the Party Congress. In this regard, Dr. Gustavo Cobreiro Suárez, University of Havana rector, emphasized the need to increase academic efficiency, to ensure that the courses and range of postgraduate programs are in line with the economic and social demands of the country, and ensuring science has a greater impact. A significant aspect of Cuban scientific innovation is that it comes from the universities, which makes it important to translate education into a contribution and solutions for the nation. Equally necessary is the education of future generations, training to be the professionals of the future who will teach others in their university studies. Cobreiro Suárez emphasized, "We need to work to ensure that our young people have a better and broader education, are better prepared, more involved with the Revolution, better able to continue the social project, and participate in the development of the economic model." PRIORITIES AND ASPIRATIONS One of Cuba's current priorities is to increase the number of students in technical sciences, natural and exact sciences, these being specialist areas which are in some cases undersubscribed, as students perceive them as complex and difficult. Reaching the optimum match between the country's needs and the students' desires is another issue on the agenda of the oldest university in Cuba. "We have organized some key experiences for 12th grade students, in which, every year, 100-plus high school pupils study for the last year of high school in the University. "More than 80% of students who started their courses three years ago will complete their studies successfully. More than half have an average mark of over four points. This indicator shows that the experience is producing the results we hoped for." "Every year we organize open days. We have had three Saturdays, one devoted to natural and exact sciences, another to economic sciences and the third to humanities." This has been well received, as has the Science Festival, which has increased the participation of young people each year, although these are not the only actions to attract students into fields which will ensure the country's economic advance. "We have improved the training of teaching staff who deliver the first year programs, as a means of raising academic efficiency. We are continuing to work on improving the composition of the academic staff with the aim of providing the professionals required for the economic and social development of the country." MORE WORK, BETTER RESULTS "We are making strides from the point of view of organization and structure in order to ensure closer links between the areas which generate scientific knowledge in the university and the country's productive sector," explained Dr. Cobreiro. The university is recouping some of the buildings used for the sciences and teaching. With regards to these, the rector highlighted the recovery of the Physics faculty, some laboratories in the Chemistry building and the construction of a new Communications Faculty. All this without overlooking the need to retain a high quality management of the University. With all of its Masters courses recognized, the UH is accredited by the National Accreditation Board and possesses the category of Certified Institution. Every year the University of Havana wins significant awards from the Cuban Academy of Sciences, although it concentrates all its efforts in one direction, that of "educating patriots who are well prepared, with the widest vision possible of the world we live in, equipped with the tools required by 21st century professionals, such as information management, information and communication technologies, and foreign languages." THE FRUITS OF THREE CENTURIES Awarding each year around 100 doctorates and more than 1,000 Masters degrees in the sciences, having links with more than 300 institutions around the world, being involved in all the programs and tasks of the Revolution, and a presence all over the city, speaks volumes of the high esteem in which this venerable Cuban institution is held. In spite of these unquestionable merits, Gustavo Cobreiro Suárez outlines the University's main achievements in his own words. "The University of Havana has been here for three centuries, and it has always reflected the times, there is always evidence of the times in which it lives. The fact it is here today and occupies an important place in the history of the nation is a fundamental achievement. If you ask me, I believe it has fulfilled its commitment to training professionals needed by the country, whose educational level is acknowledged not just in Cuba but also abroad." | ||
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