Rector works to strengthen the academy and internationalization in the Dominican Republic
This February 21, Nieto Rojas met with the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Franklin García Fermín, where work goals were established with the purpose of joining efforts aimed at strengthening ties that result in creating programs at the vanguard and to consolidate mobility agreements.
During a meeting, which took place in the office of Minister García Fermín, the representative of the executive exalted the important work that UMECIT has carried out in Panama and the region, noting that:"Although it is a relatively young university, it has had a great push in higher education and its links with Latin American countries."
The event highlighted the historical and cultural ties between the two nations, within the framework of Latin American unity.
"The government is running a program for granting international scholarships to professionals who are specializing in different areas."García Fermín pointed out.
For his part, Nieto Rojas highlighted the existence of several programs linked to Latin America and the region, which have been successful in Colombia and Ecuador, including the Doctorate in Education
"Basically it is because we wanted to have a body of teachers that nurtures teachers so that they work for education in favor of the Latin American peoples,"Nieto Rojas said.
In the busy schedule, our rector also had time to meet with professors from the Complutense University of Madrid in order to organize a competency-based curriculum, a methodology that identifies basic skills, knowledge and attitudes that facilitate individual learning.
Left to Right Dr. José Alberto Nieto Rojas, Rector of the Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology -UMECIT-, Dr. Franklin García Fermín, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Dominican Republic, -MESCYT-, Dr. Claudia Marcela Rueda Ossa, Vice Rector General from the Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology - UMECIT - and Dr. José Alejandro Aybar, rector of UNICARIBE and president of the Dominican Association of Universities (ADOU).
