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Knowledge creation and knowledge creators within the Cuban higher education system
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Starting from the definition that the mission of the university, in its most general sense, is the creation of competent researchers (or knowledge creators) the paper argues that this can most effectively be achieved through linking education with scientific activity. The paper demonstrates how knowledge creation is key to the creation of researchers in the extent to which it (knowledge creation) increases according to the level of education and the age of the learners. Pyramids of scientific creation are defined as open, not necessarily formal, structures within the university which should be facilitated by the institution (in the most effective way possible). These structures are, and will continue to represent, a decisive aspect in the realisation of Cuba's scientific potential. Cuba is an emerging country which, in less than half a century, has succeeded in creating a critical mass of internationally renowned scientists. Based on this experience, a number of fundamental conditions are proposed for other societies to consider, including: a commitment to scientific development for social progress; the organisation of scientific working groups; promotion of endogenous capacity; and adequate funding from the economic sector.
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