Cuba is finalizing details for the start of the 2026-2027 school year amidst the difficult conditions the country is currently facing due to the tightening of the US blockade and the energy embargo.
Minister of Education Naima Trujillo stated that the school year, which begins on September 1st, will be very complex, but with the active participation of teachers and the support of various sectors of society, families, and communities, the entire process can be managed effectively.
In a meeting with education officials in the eastern province of Las Tunas, the minister emphasized that a school calendar is being designed to reach every child and ensure that all aspects of the process are adapted to the current circumstances.
Trujillo insisted that this achievement of the Revolution, recognized worldwide thanks to the extraordinary work of Cuban pedagogy, must continue to be celebrated, reported the Cuban News Agency (ACN).
The minister, who is touring several provinces to check on preparations for the new school year, emphasized in the city of Guantánamo that the start of the school year will be a grand celebration throughout the nation.
She stated that, despite the difficult situation the country is facing, the main educational needs of children and adolescents will be addressed, adapted to the reality of each institution and community.
The minister stressed the importance of personalized attention for vulnerable students and urged the use of existing channels to communicate families’ proposals for improving the teaching and learning process, which is characterized by flexibility and adaptation to the specific circumstances of the current stage.
Meanwhile, the province of Holguín is focusing its efforts on ensuring the availability of material, human and methodological resources.
As a strategy to address the complex national energy situation, educational zones were created within the local councils, with the aim of decentralizing the organization and coordination of available resources and ensuring in-person attendance for students, announced Luis Felipe Batista, Director General of Education in Holguín.
Batista explained that, to facilitate this approach, measures were taken such as transferring students to centers closer to their homes, where classrooms will be set up, distance learning will be offered, and practical experience in educational institutions will be enhanced.
The Cuban government allocates a considerable amount of financial, material, and human resources each year to guarantee the right to education; however, the services provided are affected by the economic, commercial and financial blockade, resulting in daily shortages.
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
