Editorial | Universities on the path to progress - Vídeo Dailymotion

Editorial | Universities on the path to progress

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00:00Liston Diario presents the editorial from the director.

00:30More and more Dominican universities are appearing in quality rankings,

00:34raising their standards to levels comparable with prestigious educational centers in the United States.

00:40Not only that, the Dominican Republic is projected as a promising academic hub,

00:45welcoming more young foreigners each year who come to study degrees such as medicine and engineering,

00:50attracted by the growing reputation of our institutions.

00:54The Ministry of Higher Education has been a catalyst in this process.

00:58Its openness policy, scholarship programs, and partnerships with universities in other countries

01:03have boosted key areas such as STEM, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs,

01:09which have seen sustained growth since 2015 and are crucial for the country's competitive future.

01:15Added to this are significant achievements.

01:17More than 70 research projects are funded each year through the Fondo SIT, SIT Fund.

01:23Universities have obtained around 25 patents,

01:25and virtual teaching initiatives are expanding with rigor and quality control.

01:30Our universities are also working to become more inclusive, disaster resilient,

01:34and connected to the demands of the digital world.

01:37The road ahead is still long, but the steps taken are firm and encouraging.

01:41The country must continue supporting this path of progress because much of the nation's destiny is forged in higher education.

01:48For Listine Diario, voiceover and translation by Danny Leon.

01:52Listine Diario presented the editorial from the director.