On Thursday, October 16, Dieuseul Prédélus, Rector of the State University of Haiti (UEH), as part of his official mission to Cartagena, Colombia, signed a Framework Agreement for Academic Cooperation with Rector Juan Alberto Arraut Camargo of the Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena (UMAYOR).

The signing ceremony was attended by academic officials from both institutions, marking an important step in the UEH's internationalization process.

This partnership is of strategic and historic significance, as it establishes South-South cooperation between two Caribbean institutions that share common challenges and convergent aspirations in higher education and scientific research.

The signed agreement provides for several key areas of collaboration : academic mobility for students, teachers, researchers, and administrative staff; the joint development of research and innovation projects in areas of common interest; Institutional capacity building through the exchange of best practices in university management and quality assurance; language training, including the promotion of Spanish at UEH and French and Creole at UMAYOR; continuing education through the joint organization of seminars, university diplomas, and workshops; and the implementation of international internship and professional practice programs to enhance student employability.

The agreement, initially for four years with automatic renewal, provides for the creation of a Technical Coordination Committee to monitor the commitments made and ensure the sustainability of the cooperation.

In his speech, the Rector of UEH emphasized the importance of this collaboration, which goes beyond academic exchanges. "This signing symbolizes the conviction that the university remains a privileged place where bridges are built between peoples, solutions to the challenges of our time are developed, and hope for a better future is forged."

Should be noted that as part of UEH's internationalization efforts, other agreements will be signed with certain Canadian universities.

HL/ HaitiLibre