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Published on: 1/25/2002
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While traveling on the Universe Explorer, students on the educational program take normal semester classes, which are combined with other activities relevant to the countries they visit. *CUBAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORTS GOOD RESULTS IN 2001 Havana, January 25 (RHC)--The President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, Antonio Luis Carricarte, praised the exceptionally good results obtained by that institution in 2001 in the organization of international fairs, exhibitions and business missions to Cuba.During a press conference in Havana, Carricarte announced that last year alone, over 100 companies joined the Cuban Chamber of Commerce.The president of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce said that the institution's priorities for this year include support for increased exports and substitute imports, specialized professional programs to train associate members and strengthened cooperation with similar institutions from around the world. *SECOND PART OF ENGLISH-LANGUAGE COURSE AIRS ON CUBAN TELEVISION Havana, January 25 (RHC)--Beginning Monday, January 28th, Cuban television's educational project -- University for All -- will begin the live broadcasts of the second part of an English-language course.The 80-hour course will be taught by professors of English from the Foreign Language School at the University of Havana and will be broadcast at three different times every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.To complement the TV classes, a special 32-page tabloid with questions and exercises will be on sale at newsstands across the island -- at a cost of only two Cuban pesos.Other courses taught so far as part of the University for All include Geography, History, Dance, Fine Arts, Writing Techniques and the recently concluded first part of a French language course.University for All, implemented by the Cuban government, is aimed at upgrading the educational level of the entire Cuban people.It's inspired by the thoughts of Cuba's National Hero José Martí that "people can only be free when their sons and daughters are well educated."