On the occasion, the head of the higher education portfolio also highlighted "the government's commitment to improving infrastructure, teacher qualifications and diversifying the range of courses on offer, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels", according to a statement from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, to which VerAngola had access.
Suzana Abreu, governor of the province of Cabinda, highlighted "the urgent need" to complete the works on the Caio Litoral University Campus, stressing that its completion is essential to improve the working conditions of teachers and the accommodation of students at the Onze de Novembro University.
"The completion of the Caio University Campus will provide a more suitable environment for teaching", said Suzana Abreu.
The governor stressed that "this is a priority that will benefit the entire academic community and will boost the educational development of the province", the statement reads.
The students' message highlighted "the crucial role of higher education in the transformation of Angola", and they called on the Government to "increase investment in infrastructure and laboratory equipment, especially for health courses".
"The teachers reflected on the fundamental role of universities in society and called for the improvement of the quality of education, highlighting the importance of continuous and differentiated training for teachers, as well as the increase in new courses and adequate infrastructures", the statement reads.
The event also included a speech by Professor Pedro Magalhães, Rector of the Agostinho Neto University (UAN), who highlighted the "importance of adapting teaching methods to the different learning styles of students".
"Each of us has a specific learning style, and we learn best when information is presented in that style", he said, referring to the visual, auditory, kinesthetic and reading/writing learning formats.
Several academic and government entities were present at the ceremony, "reinforcing the importance of inclusive, innovative and quality higher education for the sustainable development of Angola", the note states, which adds that, with the motto 'For a management focused on rigor, responsibility and quality', the current academic year begins "with great expectations for the academic community".
