HIGHER EDUCATION IN CUBA

The Government nationalized all educational institutions and created a system that is operated exclusively by the State. the educational system has a character Marxist ideological orientation, by the current Constitution.

The possibility of access to higher education in cuba is very easy because it is public and free. Also offers different options such as studying in face-to-face, virtual way or daytime courses. Cuban universities are characterized by forming solidarity students fighting for the defense of human rights, democracy, equality, social justice and oppose capitalism but students have certain challenges due to the difficult economic situation because internet access not always readily available.

Road infrastructure

The road network in Cuba for automotive transport has an area of ​​52,202 km, of which 17,212 km are paved roads aa for a density of 157 m of paved roads per km2. The network includes 654 km of highways and 400 km of other multilane expressways. It has 3815 bridges, predominantly reinforced concrete (95%).

The Central Highway (N-1) with a total length of 1435 km, built in 1931, covers all the provinces, through their provincial capitals with the exception of Cienfuegos. It is a two-way lanes and a width of 6.30 m in rural areas.

The National Highway (A-1 from Havana eastward, A-4 of the capital westward). Has a total of 597 km and joins passable Havana with the cities of Santa Clara and Sancti Spiritus east and Pinar del Río west. Also crosses the territory of the provinces of Mayabeque, Matanzas and Cienfuegos (east)) and Artemis (westward). Another stretch built connects to Palma Soriano Santiago de Cuba and partially to this city with Guantánamo. The initial project covered the whole island, but was stopped in the 90s.

La Vía Blanca, 4 lanes express highway, 138 km joins Havana to Matanzas and Varadero beach resort, meandering along the northern coast. It was completed in 1960. It is considered the first Cuban highway and is one of the busiest highways.

The employment in Cuba

The employment in Cuba

In Cuba, in spite of the limitations imposed by a cruel blockade with more than 40 years of duration, the employment constitutes a fundamental element in the planning of the economic and social development. The legislation has among its basic principles that of equality in the access to the employment, to the education and other rights.

Nevertheless, there are still some job opportunities available for expats who plan on working in Cuba. For instance, you can always find employment in Cuba-based offices of foreign companies or agencies. However, as most of these are joint ventures together with Cuban companies, Cuban applicants are usually treated preferentially.

Within the tourist industry, expats interested in working in Cuba may find employment as tour operators or representatives. You can, however, not expect to be hired as a barman, entertainer, or cleaning staff. These types of jobs are reserved for Cubans. Many expats with plans on working in Cuba also find employment as freelance writers, photographers, or journalists. However, you should be aware that you need a special work permit for this.

Keep in mind that almost all jobs are distributed by the state. Securing a work permit, the prerequisite for working in Cuba, is definitely not easy as Cuban citizens are treated preferentially.

Education in Cuba

The education in Cuba is 100% subsidized by the government, that is, that Cuban students at all levels can attend school for free. The Cuban government has been investing an important part of its budget into education for many years.

Cuba has increasing the level of education over the years, and it has improved since Castro started his mandate, with literacy rates ranking a notable 96% as early as 1995. However, Cuba currently continues to place great emphasis on education with the hopes of raising economic standards in the future, that would allow improve the quality of life.

Primary and Secondary Education 
In Cuba, the children between 6 to 16 years must attend to the school. In the school they should use uniforms with different colors distinguishing the various grade levels.
On the other hand, the primary level is formed by six years and then the Cuban students proceed to basic secondary or high school for a period of 3–4 years.
When the finished the basic secondary, the education will divided in two categories: The first is pre-university education, that leads to a Bachillerato degree and the second is completion of technical or professional training enables students to attend one of the country’s many technological institutes.

Those years at the school, are based on three main principles: self discipline, hard work and love of country. In this education system, is important that the chuldren learn different aspects related to communism, that is, that parents who violate this rule teaching their children contrary doctrine face could go to prison.

The Globalization and Cuba

The globalization is a process that has advanced over time, and it will continue because nobody can't to stop it, that is, neither close goverments as Cuba or North Korea. 

Nowadays, Cuba opposses to the implantation of globalization model, and it has increased the poberty in this country, and other countries of third world. According to the above, the Cuba's president looks the globalization as process of humiliating alms given by the masters of the world: "The draft agreement that is imposed by the masters of the world in this conference is that we resign ourselves to a alms humiliating, conditioned and interventionist." 

Cuba thinks the globalization is an inequality process. Cuba is an example of a country that advocates for equality and social justice. However, Cuba due to this opposition reflects social and economic crisis, related to education, health, security, employment, etc. 
Despite, this country has developed many big programs to endure this problems and the perspective is more comfortable. Among them, program with the aim of bringing technological development at all levels of the population, presenting social institutions, these programs and and the continuous search for the social development, despite the difficulties mentioned above.

The globalization in the totalitary system of Cuba

The globalization in the totalitary system of Cuba 

The globalization change all in the society, make into more dynamics, extend and  integrate the world.
But in Cuba, the people are isolated for the goverment on the free access to internet and the social networks. In fact, in Cuba for the system goverment some aspects of the globalization can not be developed, because the globalization want impose the system of capitalism and  cuba is marked for the comunism.

The Folklore in Cuba

The Folklore in Cuba 

The most representative events or festivals  in cuba that represent the culture of the country, its folklore and musical styles are  the festival of jazz of the Habana, the carnival of the Habana, "Santiado de cuba" and "Remedios". In these festivals we can identify the aspect multicultural of Cuba, and how the natives of here express in their personalities the folklore and his customs.