Cuba, an Open University
The 5th International Meeting on Higher Education, Universidad 2006, opening Monday in Havana, till the 17th, will contribute to spread progress in the socialization of knowledge.

The gathering will be attended by about 2,000 delegates from 70 countries, according to organizers.

Cuba has become a huge university, with 350,000 students studying in 744 higher education facilities in 169 municipalities countrywide.

Boasting full state support, Cuba"s program of universalization of higher education allows for an increased access of students who, for several reasons, did not continue their studies.

The method is based on remote education, not only using guides and books, but also state-of-the-art information technologies, placing the island in a better position to compete and face the challenges of the new millennium.