HAVANA TIMES — The Cuban government is trimming back its system of free education and promoting more practical areas of study in a move to reduce costs and satisfy the nation’s labor force needs, reported Reuters based on figures of the island’s National Statistics Office.
Enrollment in various fields of study fell by three million students in 2008 to 2.2 million last year, representing a reduction by 27 percent, while the admission standards have been made more strict and the slots available in the humanities reduced.
According to the news article, secondary education is now emphasizing careers in the sciences, pedagogy and agriculture. Efforts are also being made to train more skilled workers, while more students have already enrolled in trade schools.
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