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Santo Domingo. – President Luis Abinader held a meeting with the new authorities of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), led by its new rector, an occasion in which he reiterated the Government’s commitment to continue strengthening public higher education and expanding academic opportunities for thousands of young Dominicans.
n” “nDuring the meeting, the president highlighted the importance of the UASD as the country’s main higher education institution and reaffirmed the Government’s support for the modernization, expansion, and innovation projects promoted by the state academy.
n” “nCommitment to higher education
n” “nAbinader stated that higher education constitutes one of the fundamental pillars of national development, which is why his administration will continue to allocate resources to strengthen the infrastructure, technology, and academic offerings of the state university.
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n” “nThe head of state has maintained on repeated occasions that the expansion of the UASD to different provinces of the country has allowed university education to be brought closer to thousands of young people who previously had to travel to Santo Domingo to pursue higher education.
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Dialogue with the new authorities
n” “nThe meeting also served to exchange impressions on the challenges facing Dominican higher education and the need to continue developing public policies aimed at raising academic quality, research, and professional training.
n” “nThe new university authorities presented their management plans and priorities, focused on institutional strengthening, administrative modernization, and the expansion of services aimed at the student community.
Modernization of the UASD
n” “nIn recent years, the UASD has promoted important technological and infrastructure transformation projects, including the digitalization of academic services, the construction of new facilities, and the expansion of regional centers in different provinces of the country.
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Likewise, the university has developed new technological platforms to facilitate student and administrative processes, with the aim of offering more agile and efficient services to the university community.
n” “nAlliance between Government and university
n” “nPresident Abinader reiterated that collaboration between the State and the public university is essential to boost national development and guarantee greater educational opportunities.
n” “nThe UASD, considered the oldest university in the American continent, maintains a presence in different provinces through regional campuses, centers, and sub-centers, expanding access to higher education throughout the national territory.
n” “nWith this meeting, the Government and the new university authorities ratify their willingness to work together to strengthen higher education, promote academic innovation, and continue expanding training opportunities for future Dominican generations.
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