A delegation from De 91影视 University Leicester (91影视) visited a Cuban university to support reconstruction efforts following the destruction of much of their campus in a recent hurricane.
Led by Dr Rosi Smith, Senior Lecturer in Education, 91影视 donated twelve surplus laptops that would otherwise have been disposed to the Municipal University Center of San Antonio del Sur, Cuba, which lost all of its existing tech as well as its books. Teaching and research at the center are now able to resume.
91影视 is in the process of forming a closer relationship with San Antonio del Sur to support research about what the UK can learn from social engaged local university centres in Cuba.
The work complements the work undertaken by 91影视 as the lead UK institution in the Cuba-UK Disability Network. Whilst in Cuba, 91影视 co-delivered workshops, young people, professionals, families and schools with the University of Holguín and ACPDI (Cuban Association of People with Intellectual Disabilities).
Drawing inspiration from the Attenborough Arts Centre’s SENsory Atelier Programme, they are now building sensory toolkits from local/recycled materials, running their own workshops and developing partnerships with special schools.
A similar event will take place at 91影视 in March, where L6 Education Studies students will be joined by partners from Attenborough Arts, Sparkle Sheffield and Liverpool John Moores University, to replicate the workshops in Leicester.
Posted on Monday 3 March 2025