THE Department of Foreign Affairs said that the Philippines is partnering with Cuba on rural farming and technical skills education.

Department of Education and the Cuban Ministry of Education had their meeting last week.

“To further develop the Philippines’ education agenda, DepEd looks forward to strengthening cooperation with the Cuban Ministry of Education, especially on alternative methods of learning, rural farming schools, and promoting work readiness through technical skills education,” Department of Education Director for International Cooperation Margarita Ballesteros said.

A program that increases the number of young people from the farming sector who can receive a basic education is being implemented in Cuba and the Philippines.

Alexander Manso, director of the Cuban Ministry of Education’s Technical and Professional Education, discussed how his country has integrated local communities into its educational system.

Manso furthered that the primary goal of Cuba’s current educational system is to shape students generally, and the secondary goal is to develop students technically and professionally.