University of Havana

The University of Havana is located on a large block in the city center. Access is not easy; when I tried to visit in summer 2007, the guard would not allow me to enter any of the premises. So instead, we took a walk around the perimeter and let the buildings dazzle us from afar. In addition to its buildings, its surroundings are full of educational posters, highlighting the positive aspects of the Cuban educational system. I learned that the regime is responsible for nurturing students at all levels of teaching, giving them uniform, books, and even bed linen as well as didactic materials and other