The Vice President of the Republic, Rachel Peña began teaching on Tuesday after years away from the classroom.
Peña will be teaching the subject Entrepreneurship as part of the program of the mastery in Business Management at the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra (PUCMM).
Classes are on Tuesdays at the campus Saint Dominic of the PUCMMfrom 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the September-December quarter. This first day of classes coincided with the birthday of the Vice Presidentwho received a group of 47 students.
“I hope to establish the same relationship closeness with my students that I was able to achieve during my more than 20 years of experience as a teacher in the PUCMMFor me, the number of registrations is secondary, what really matters is building a relationship personal and meaningful with each student through classroom exchanges,” Peña said according to a press release from the academy.
Rachel Peña He said he considered returning to teaching for a long time and received the necessary permission to combine his duties as Vice President with their work teachingwhat is constitutionally the only work that a state official can perform simultaneously with his or her position.
“I want you to understand that a public servant It is precisely that: a person who has the need to always be close to everyone. citizens… this is a need that one feels and it is also a message that we are sending, that yes, one can be Raquel, the Vice Presidentand here is Raquel, the teacher,” he said.
The Vice President He explained that his decision to return to teaching responds to his inner desire to contribute directly to the training of leaders to face the challenges of the future with creativity and resilience. “I want to be here, with you, learning and teaching, sharing experiences and knowledge to build a better country for all,” he added.
The announcement was made in the context of the celebration of the 62nd anniversary of the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra.
In his speech, he emphasized that the education It is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about training citizens responsible, a fundamental principle that should guide both the training both academically and professionally.
Rachel Peña He thus returns to his alma mater
- Rachel Peña He thus returned to his alma mater, where he completed his degree in Administration of Companies and began his career as teacher at technical, undergraduate and graduate levels.
- After holding various administrative positions, in 2015 she was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Administration and Finance of the PUCMM until 2020, when he took over as Vice President of the Republic for the period 2020-2024 and repeated in the 2024-2028 administration.
In the 62 years of history of the PUCMMin addition to Rachel Peñahe lawyer Rafael Alburquerque He also combined his role as vice president (2004-2008 and 2008-2012) with teaching at this university.
