Profssor Amelia Gutierrez Cutiño.

Amelia is not only a beautiful name; it also carries a meaning that its bearer honors every day: a hardworking bee. And it’s no wonder, because we’re talking about a 71-year-old warrior who has dedicated more than 50 years to teaching. Professor Amelia Gutiérrez Cutiño, of the University of Las Tunas, has made the history of Cuba her life’s work for decades; and the idea of retiring has never —not even for a moment— crossed her mind.

Jennifer García González, Las Tunas' chemistry contestant.

In Las Tunas, the new academic period got off to a strong start, and these two stories prove that when you dream and strive, limits become merely a starting point.

The ETP in Las Tunas comprises 14 polytechnic institutThe ETP in the province comprises 14 polytechnic schools and three trade schoolss and three trade schools.

Technical and Vocational Education (ETP in Spanish) has opened its classrooms and workshops to some 7,600 students: 7,073 are enrolled in the regular daytime program, 527 in trade schools, and 141 in the program for working adults.

Mayelin Núñez Mendoza love teaching little children.

Mayelín Núñez Mendoza’s life could be summed up in one word: dedication. For more than 30 years, she has been a teacher at the Amiguitos del Minint childcare center in Las Tunas and has dedicated every day to the little ones who arrive at this institution each morning.

Las Tunas University of Medical Sciences (UCM).

The University of Medical Sciences (UCM) of Las Tunas is experiencing an unprecedented start to the academic year. With a projected enrollment exceeding four thousand students, the institution of higher learning in the province faces the challenge of expanding its teaching capacity, decentralizing education, and ensuring that no young person with a vocation is left without training, even amidst a complex economic context.