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Havana, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban education system’s experiences for sustainable development were the focus of the agenda of the 19th International Congress, Pedagogia 2025, held in this capital with educators and researchers from more than 30 countries, media reports on Friday.

Cuba has a network for the internationalization of education that gives hope to millions of people globally, whose purpose is to share knowledge and improve the quality of educational institutions in the country and other nations. According to experts, that policy allows academic mobility, the generation of double degree programs, networks for exchanging knowledge, and training professionals in the sector.

To this end, it includes 163 doctoral programs in 39 authorized universities and institutions.

Several countries in the region were grateful for the island’s collaboration in this matter, due to its impact on eradicating illiteracy among their most vulnerable populations. Honduras was the example that stood out the most among the press accredited to the meeting.

Honduras and Cuba strengthened ties by signing new agreements reinforcing the education internationalization policy and showing the model of relations among nations with similar interests and destinies.

Pedagogia 2025 also presented successful teaching practices using technology, science, and innovation for quality education. A meeting of the Confederation of American Educators (CEA) executives and the 1st Forum of Cuban Teachers Living Abroad were held at once.

In the 19th edition of the International Congress, Pedagogy 2025, Cuba set the course in the search for resilient, socially inclusive, and environmentally friendly education systems.

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Havana, Feb 13 (Radio Havana Cuba) The 19th International Pedagogy Congress comes to a close today in Cuba, after a series of intense discussions taking place since Monday, aimed at fostering the unity of educators worldwide to achieve inclusive and sustainable educational systems.

This Thursday, educators from 32 countries will share their insights on the process of internationalizing education as a means to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Participants will also learn about cutting-edge approaches to enhancing the quality of educational administration, as part of the initiative to modernize the Cuban education system and in line with the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

The closing event also features symposiums on career guidance in education, inclusive and high-quality education, and communication in the realm of science and the dissemination of scientific findings.

Similarly, specialists will discuss the specific contributions of the projects of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and the Environment to the integration of environmental themes into the curriculum of the third phase of the National Education System in Cuba. (Source: Prensa Latina)

Havana, Feb 13 (Radio Havana Cuba) The Malaysian National News Agency – Bernama – and the Cuban news agency Prensa Latina have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance media cooperation between the two countries.

The foreign ministers of Malaysia and Cuba, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, were present at the signing ceremony, along with other government representatives and diplomats.

The executive director of Bernama, Datin Paduka Nurul Afida Kamaludin, stated that the agreement is in line with the expanding bilateral relations between Malaysia and Cuba in several fields, including technology and economy.

Cuba and Malaysia commemorate this year the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

According to a Bernama report, the Memorandum of Understanding lays the groundwork for a seamless collaboration between the agency and Prensa Latina in various fields, including the sharing of news and content.

Both agencies will collaborate on sharing news, special shows and documentaries, while ensuring proper attribution to the sources, as any editing, translation, or adaptation will maintain the original intent and context.

The contract will be valid for two years and will automatically be renewed, unless one of the parties decides otherwise. Furthermore, regular meetings will be held to assess its performance and discuss potential enhancements. (Source: Prensa Latina)

President Miguel Díaz-Canel signs the book of condolences opened at the Namibian embassy in Havana on the occasion of the death of Sam Nujoma.                            Photo: Revolution Studios.

Havana, February 11 (Radio Havana Cuba) — The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the PCC and President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, signed this Tuesday the book of condolences opened at the Namibian embassy in Havana on the occasion of the death of the Founding Father of that African country, Sam Nujoma.

In his written message, Díaz-Canel recalled Nujoma’s leadership and his close friendship with Cuba, with the historical leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Army General Raúl Castro.

He stressed that this son of Africa led his people’s struggle for independence and against the apartheid regime, national television reported.

“We reiterate our deep regret for the death of one of Cuba’s best friends. We will always remember his displays of respect and affection towards our people,” wrote the Cuban president in a post on X.

The head of state went to the diplomatic headquarters accompanied by the president of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, Esteban Lazo, and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, along with other senior leaders of the Cuban Communist Party and Government.

Sam Nujoma was president of Namibia from 1990 to 2005, founder in 1960 of the South East Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) and of the national liberation movement that achieved independence from the racist South African regime in 1990.

On the occasion of his death at the age of 95, official mourning was declared in Cuba on February 10 and 11, and national mourning on the 12th of this month.