HAVANA.- Miguel Diaz-Canel, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, attended the inaugural gala of the XVI International Pedagogy Congress 2019, which takes place in the capital Karl Marx Theatre.

Under the slogan For the Unity of Educators, more than 1,500 specialists gather at the Convention Center from February 4 to 8 to discuss topics such as the professional performance of teachers in the improvement and transformation of education systems, challenges and perspectives in training, and public policies in science, technology and innovation for inclusive and sustainable development.

The countries with the largest representation are Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Brazil, which are complemented by the presence of experts from Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Spain, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Ireland, Italy, Turkey, Uruguay and Venezuela, among others.

Pedagogy 2019 is dedicated to the Objectives of Sustainable Development, Agenda 2030 and the 500 years of the foundation of the village of San Cristóbal de La Habana and in its program includes as part of the collateral activities visits to educational centers and exhibitions.