The University of Holguin has been developing actions that favorably impact communities in vulnerable situations, and to make this effort a reality, 40 honorary chairs and 39 community extension projects have been created, reports journalist Aterine Hernandez Perez of Radio Angulo.
According to data offered by PhD. Isabel Cristina Torres Torres, rector of the Higher Education center in the eastern province, the possibility of reactivating the specialty of Social Worker for graduates in related specialties is being studied.
Holguin, University of Holguin, social workUniversity brigades of social work were created and have developed actions in vulnerable neighborhoods by carrying out productive activities and the students of Civil Engineering were incorporated together with the direction of Physical Planning for the survey and legalization of houses.
Students from the Social Communication faculty were also incorporated to community work in 15 selected districts in the municipality of Holguín.
Community leaders have been trained, who have influenced the realization of health promotions in these neighborhoods. An advisory group of the University was created to support the work in the communities.
From the survey carried out in those zones that have specific characteristics, the University has offers of formation foreseen in the course by Encounter in each territory of the province, reason why the careers of Degree in Social Communication and Degree in Sociocultural Management for the Development are initiated in the Centers and Municipal University Branches.