The students of the pre-university education of Ciego de Ávila who took the entrance exams to Higher Education had their worst results in the History of Cuba exam, according to figures offered by directors of that territory.
In that central Cuban province, approximately 500 students took part and only 65.01 percent of those examined managed to pass the test that measures knowledge of Cuban history.according to a report in the official newspaper Invader.
For its part, Mathematics had a 69.38 percent success ratea figure that according to authorities represents an increase of approximately 10 percentage points compared to the previous year, although it is still low.
While, The one with the best results was Spanish-Literature, where they obtained a 97.42 percent pass rate. (almost the same as in 2023), he points out Invader.
A total of 259 Avilanian students were those who managed to pass the three entrance exams to Higher Educationa figure that represents 55.46 percent of the young people examined.
Although in the report Invader does not mention the causes of such a significant setback in the subject of Cuban History, Vivian Rodríguez Gonzálezhead of the Pre-University Department in the General Directorate of Education in the province, assured that “the strategy for attention to the admission process to Higher Education is already being redesigned, with the aim of raising the results in the next exams, guaranteeing compliance of the general curriculum and strengthen the preparation of teachers, students and their families.”
The official stated that they are “convinced that success in this work is related to discipline, personal example, will and the correct selection of the workforce, and next year we will fight for better results.”
This is not the first time that questionable results have been obtained in the test that measures knowledge of Cuban history. In 2022, after being the least favored exam, the official media itself argued that the poor results were due to “the quality of the classes and the teaching coverage throughout the Pre-University Program are the factors of change.”
A teacher from that territory said at the time that she said that “this year’s results were alarming and were a thermometer that something was not right.” Conditions continue in Ciego de Ávila.
The entrance tests to Higher Education began on May 7 with Mathematics, was followed on Friday, May 10, by the subject of Spanish-Literature, while on the 14th of the same month it was History. In addition, a special call took place in each subject, for those students who missed the ordinary test for justified reasons.
This year, the Cuban government offered its students more than 104,000 places to study at universities.as detailed Martha del Carmen Mesa Valencianopresident of the Education, Culture, Science, Technology and Environment Commission of the Cuban Parliament.
In the 2023 results, almost half of the students who took the university entrance tests, nationally, were suspended.
The director of Entry and Labor Placement of the Ministry of Education of Cuba, René Sánchez Díazsaid Of the 21,942 applicants, only 50.4% (11,063) managed to pass the three examsmarking a decrease of 8.9 percentage points compared to the previous year.
However, despite these results, The Ministry of Higher Education reported a few weeks ago that it will maintain the same delivery schedule for university degrees this year.which includes those who have failed and even who have not even taken the entrance exams.
This was disclosed by the entity through its Facebook page, mentioning that “there are careers and higher technicians for all young people who wish to enter the University.”
