2023-08-27 05:48:41
The Office of the Martí Program delivered a plaque for the 25th anniversary of its foundation to the University of Guadalajara, in recognition of its dissemination of the thought of the Apostle of Cuban Independence.
The rector of the University Center for Social Sciences and Humanities of the state of Jalisco, Dr. Juan Manuel Durán, received the recognition from Professor Héctor Hernández Pardo, deputy director of the Office and coordinator of the project.
When handing over the plaque, the Cuban director highlighted that the University of Guadalajara was one of the first in Mexico to have a Martí chair, a space that maintains a systematic academic activity and, in addition, is the headquarters of the coordination of the International Network of Martí chairs , prioritized task in the actions of the José Martí Project.
Dr. Durán also received the medal awarded by the Office of the Program in consideration of the support that from the beginning, 20 years ago, he has given to the activities of the José Martí chair that works in that university center, and that next November will organize the 20th International Meeting of Martí Chairs, which so far are more than 50 in universities in different countries.
In the emotional ceremony held in the rectory hall of the Science Center, the value of José Martí’s ideas and their validity in the current international situation were underscored.
Among others, various university authorities from Guadalajara and all the professors who are members of his Marti chair, headed by its coordinator, Dr. Mario Alberto Nájera, were present.
Taken from PL
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