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Cuban Higher Education Minister Highlights Universities’ Social Mission

2010.02.09 - 13:20:00 / web@radiorebelde.icrt.cu

HAVANA, CUBA.-  Cuban Higher Education Minister Miguel Diaz Canel told participants in the University 2010 International Congress that finding feasible initiatives to accomplish the universities’ social mission is a must in today’s world.

Diaz Canel pointed out that the environment surrounding higher education centers is more complex everyday and that universities have the duty to educate young women and men as responsible citizens committed to the well-being of their societies.

The Cuban official talked about the universities’ leading role in facing today’s colossal challenges of mankind, and he criticized the position of developed countries specifically in the latest summit on climate change held in the Danish city of Copenhagen. “Mankind continues to be the victim of the greed, irresponsibility and mistakes of only a few very powerful people,” he said.

Diaz Canel referred to measures taken recently in the island to improve the educational system such as the increase of teaching hours for History and Civic Education and the generalization of university entrance examination.

He said Cuba defends a scientific, technological, humanist and innovating university model that is committed to its people and historical time and, at the same time, defends international solidarity values.

University 2010 wraps up on Friday, February 12. Of more than 2,500 participants in the event, Venezuela brought the largest foreign delegation with 309 members, while Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, China, Russia and Italy have a significant number of representatives as well.

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