Educators in the forefront this May 1st
- Written by Niurka Rivero Navarro/Translated by Daisel Lozada Fernandez
- Published in May 1st
As nationwide, also in Guaimaro, all the educators united in the front block will show the reason why, the largest island of the Antilles, has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) as the one of greater index on the Development of Education, among the countries of Latin America, being also the one that most of its gross domestic product is devoted to education, with a 13 percent.
They, teachers, will be the first to open the parade for the International Workers' Day.
They, the teachers in march committed with the Homeland and the Revolution shall fly the flags that confirm that here since 1961 illiteracy was eradicated and Today for example, the literacy rate aged between 15 and 24, is 100 % and adults 99.8%.
They, the teachers, feel useful and happy to be the leading makers of a profession that has allowed 11.9% of the Cuban people to have at present higher level of schooling and 65.7% in junior high level.
They, teachers in this school year guarantee studies for over one million 792 thousand 600 students of middle, elementary and preschool teaching levels, the same who pride themselves on the international impact of the Cuban literacy program "Yes I Can" implemented in 30 countries, through which 10 million 271 thousand 147 people have been alphabetized, from practically all continents, the same who feel fairly represented by the more than 1 200 teachers of the nation providing cooperation in 18 countries, will be first to cheer the stronger of the slogans: for Cuba: Unity and Commitment!
This May 1st, proletarian day, local educators will say present in the congregation that dignifies the effort, commitment and dedication to the strong and compelling purpose of building for the good of all: A prosperous and sustainable socialism!