The MES team was briefed on the academic planning that spans from the central campus to the Municipal University Centers

A commission from Cuba’s Ministry of Higher Education recently visited the University of Las Tunas, which was led by Deputy Minister Dr. C. Reynaldo Velázquez Zaldívar, accompanied by Director of Education Dr. C. Natalia Martínez Sánchez and David Lahera Rodríguez, an official from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC in Spanish).

Profssor Amelia Gutierrez Cutiño.

Amelia is not only a beautiful name; it also carries a meaning that its bearer honors every day: a hardworking bee. And it’s no wonder, because we’re talking about a 71-year-old warrior who has dedicated more than 50 years to teaching. Professor Amelia Gutiérrez Cutiño, of the University of Las Tunas, has made the history of Cuba her life’s work for decades; and the idea of retiring has never —not even for a moment— crossed her mind.

Mayelin Núñez Mendoza love teaching little children.

Mayelín Núñez Mendoza’s life could be summed up in one word: dedication. For more than 30 years, she has been a teacher at the Amiguitos del Minint childcare center in Las Tunas and has dedicated every day to the little ones who arrive at this institution each morning.

Las Tunas University of Medical Sciences (UCM).

The University of Medical Sciences (UCM) of Las Tunas is experiencing an unprecedented start to the academic year. With a projected enrollment exceeding four thousand students, the institution of higher learning in the province faces the challenge of expanding its teaching capacity, decentralizing education, and ensuring that no young person with a vocation is left without training, even amidst a complex economic context.

Las Tunas UCM received the 2026-2027 school year.

This September 1st, millions of Cuban students returned to classrooms for the start of the school year, which authorities described as a "heroic act" due to the intensification of the United States' economic, commercial, and financial blockade.