The Minister of Education Superior, Science and technology, Franklin García Fermínsaid Tuesday not being sure that the proposal of fusion of that entity with the Ministry of Education (MINERD) arrives at the hands of President Luis Abinader before the anniversary of National Independence.
These statements are given two weeks after the head of the MINERDÁngel Hernández, reported that they would be delivering the first draft of the proposal to the National Congress on February 27.
However, García Fermín indicated that some changes have been proposed to the proposal Original, which lead to an arduous technical review and analysis process that entails more time.
He also indicated that the commission is making the effort to advance as soon as possible in the document that will be presented to the president and subsequently reach the National Congress.
The minister also said that the process is marching well and that they continue to meet frequently to address all the issues regarding the unification of educational portfolios.
After signing an agreement of the Mescyt With local universities held today, García Fermín said that they are being taken into account in the proposal The concerns of unions such as the Dominican Association of Rectors of Universities (ADRU) that the merger does not affect the work carried out in research, science and technology issues in higher education.
Agreement of Mescyt
He Mescyt today signed an agreement with the University Autonomous of Santo Domingo (UASD), the Higher Institute for Teacher Training Salome Ureña, (ISFODOSU), University Catholic Technological of Barahona (UCATEBA) and the University South Technological (UTESUR) in order to strengthen and promote research in the southern region of the country.
The official indicated that for a long time this region has been forgotten, but that from the current central government efforts are made to improve its development, so they will carry out a university research promoting network.
