Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD) donated a collection of books to the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in New York as part of the academic center's efforts to promote the dissemination of the history and artistic and cultural traditions of the country.
The rector of the academy, Dr. Franklin García Fermín, presented the donation to the consul general, Rafael Evans, who raised the interest of the academic institution in solidifying ties with the Creole community residing in that city and support your efforts to build a better future.
He said the consulate, as the highest state and government representing the Dominican Republic, is the ideal vehicle for disseminating the values \u200b\u200band principles that enhance the nation quisqueyana and strengthen national identity in the United Together.
"With the delivery of these books to the Consulate of New York, we contribute to the knowledge of Dominican history, art and culture and strengthening national identity," said García Fermín.
explained that in Latin America and Europe there is great interest in historical and cultural legacy of our nation and that every year, scholars from different disciplines of knowledge visit the country to conduct research on issues of major importance, with greater emphasis in culture and the development of social thought.
noted that there are profound similarities in the Dominican public education systems and New York, the main motivating factor to keep permanent UASD partnerships and interaction with U.S. educational institutions, home to just over one million natives.
In this regard, said the University has opened an office in Queens, charged with coordinating the implementation of master's degrees in different areas, benefiting students who could not finish their careers in different branches of the academy in the country.
The grant is part of a broad program of activities undertaken by the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo in New York as part of the commemoration of 472 anniversary of its founding a contribution to be made each year to the consulate, said the president García Fermín.
For his part, Mr. Evans, upon receiving the donation, had words of gratitude to the academic institution, because with the delivery of the books provides professional growth and social progress of Dominicans living in the American nation.
"For us it is a source of satisfaction and pride to receive a very significant contribution of the first university in America," he said.
The book collection consists of several volumes of the major titles published by the UASD, which the academy supporting a project of the Consulate of New York, aimed at creating a library that serves as a center for consultation on issues more relevant in Dominican history. Accompanying the president
García Fermín, academics and officials from the State University, including the secretary general, Dr. John Medina, the director of college in New York, licensed John Shepper, the treasurer, Mr. Carlos Julio Carrasco and deans of the faculties of Humanities and Legal Sciences, master and doctor Rafael Morla Holy Innocent Mercedes, respectively.
Whereas, the Consul General Evans was accompanied by the vice- Tomás José Paulino, director of Press and Cecilia Baez, coordinator of Community Affairs, and Elizabeth Padilla, responsible for Culture and Xiomara Payano Protocol.
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