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Cuban High level visit to the United Kingdom

Cuban VM of Higher Education Dr. Aurora Fernández visited the UK as part of the project "Strengthening UK-Cuba educational links"

Cuban delegation in London led by Dr. Aurora Fernández VM of Higher Education

Cuban delegation meeting Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan

Dr. Aurora Fernández Viceminister of Higher Education in Cuba travelled to London with a delegation from her ministry as part of the project “Strengthening UK-Cuba educational links” supported by the Ministry of Higher Education in Cuba, Universities UK International, and the Prosperity Fund of the British Embassy in Havana.

The programme included meetings with Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan and representatives of the British Council, as well as visits to Oxford, Reading and Nottingham Universities. UK and Cuba signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2016 to boost bilateral in higher education, research and teaching of English.

Published 11 April 2017