Umecit – University in Panama

UMECIT presents the book Science with Purpose: Research and Innovation Management 2015-2025 to Master Luis Herrera, Secretary General of the Ministry of Education of Panama

The Metropolitan University of Education, Science and Technology (UMECIT) officially presented the book Science with Purpose: Research and Innovation Management at UMECIT 2015-2025 to Master Luis Herrera, Secretary General of the Ministry of Education, in an act that reaffirms the institution's commitment to strengthening research and innovation in the country.

This text compiles a decade of experiences, achievements, and strategies developed by UMECIT in the scientific and academic fields, highlighting projects that have contributed to the advancement of knowledge and the university's connection with society. The work stands as a testament to the collective effort of faculty, researchers, and students who have fostered a research culture within the institution.

Master Herrera expressed his appreciation for UMECIT's contribution to building quality higher education, emphasizing the importance of initiatives that promote applied research and innovation as drivers of national development.

For their part, UMECIT authorities highlighted that the delivery of the book symbolizes the opening of new spaces for collaboration with the Ministry of Education, aimed at strengthening public policies in the area of science, technology and innovation.

With this publication, UMECIT reaffirms its purpose to continue contributing to the academic and scientific progress of Panama, consolidating its role as a benchmark in the management of university research.