The relocation of students from Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in Holguin. To production and service entities near their homes promotes job preparation. Also strengthens their connection to local socioeconomic development.
The measure, adopted by the sector in response to the current energy crisis stemming. From the intensification of illegal actions by the United States against Cuba. Aims to ensure the continuity of the school year and mitigate transportation difficulties to distant educational centers. Taimí Espinosa González, TVE methodology specialist at the General Directorate of Education, told CNA.
With an enrollment of over 10,000 young people distributed across 33 institutions. So the province has decentralized teaching activities to various polytechnic schools, pre-university schools, and centers at different educational levels. According to the availability in each locality. Prioritizing students residing in rural areas or in vulnerable situations.
Espinosa González explained that, through the use of study guides and worksheets. The connection with productive and service organizations. Including those that contribute to the economic factors specific to each region. It enables the development of specific professional skills.
Ana María Góngora, a student specializing in Telecommunications, expressed her satisfaction with the experience. As the connection with the region’s Technological Center, located in the main municipality. Also it complements classroom learning with more dynamic practice and facilitates scheduling and travel distances.
She added that they identified 58 young people living in isolated areas without internet access. For whom, in addition to providing study materials, they planned home visits by teachers to offer direct educational support. And conduct the necessary assessments. Among the changes implemented by the sector are curricular adjustments in core subjects. The promotion of assessments through practical work and seminars. In the case of the first two years of training, the completion of supplementary content. With more than 70 percent of the assessment completed, she added.
The methodologist stated that, to support these transformations, they are leveraging mobile technology to maintain the teaching process. Remotely through constant communication between teachers, students, and families. Which demonstrates the flexibility and commitment of the Holguin education system to the challenges of the current context.
With information from the Cuban News Agency
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