Altice Dominican Republic and the Ibero-American University (UNIBE) signed a collaboration agreement.
The telecommunications company and the prestigious university aim to provide training in digital education and new technologies to university students, graduates, and pre-university teachers.
Its objective is to jointly develop continuous training for teachers attached to the public education system, in order to raise the standard of the educational level both in their entity and in the national education system.
The professional training will focus on learning technological tools, hardware and software knowledge, as well as providing a mobile application and digital content.
Under this agreement, Altice Dominicana will provide wireless modem equipment and a mobile application (APP) for the exclusive use of teachers and/or education students participating in the digital training program.
«"EDUCATION IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO ALTICE"»
Martin Roos, CEO of Altice Dominicana, pointed out: “For Altice, education in the Dominican Republic is of utmost importance., That is why we are very proud to sign this collaboration agreement in favor of the future of Dominican digital education.
«"IT IS AN HONOR FOR OUR UNIVERSITY TO BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE TO AND SUPPORT TEACHING WORK IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC"»
During the signing of the agreement, Julio Amado Castaños Guzmán, rector of the Ibero-American University, stated: “The Ibero-American University, in its commitment to contributing to the solution of our society's problems, has expanded its role in promoting academic excellence within the institution, extending it today to the community at large. It is an honor for our university to contribute to and support teaching in the Dominican Republic thanks to this agreement with Altice, which will join us in this work of training and supporting Dominican teachers.”.
Through its StartLab entrepreneurship program, Altice will provide support for the development of educational content and technological solutions. Furthermore, it will facilitate the participation of StartLab experts as advisors and/or jury members in UNIBE competitions related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and/or ICT development.
In the Dominican Republic, Altice is committed to supporting the country's transformation into a digital republic. Specifically, it is implementing the StartLab entrepreneurship platform and the Alliance for Digital Education, and its agreements with the country's leading universities are part of its contributions to these goals.
The Ibero-American University (UNIBE) has signed 333 agreements with local institutions, reaffirming the university's commitment to working hand in hand with public and private organizations, fostering practical learning for students and promoting university-business partnerships. Through professional internships, service-learning programs, research projects, joint training programs, and many other initiatives, UNIBE maintains its connection with the professional sector.
