UASD graduates 1,058 new specialists in an emotional postgraduate ceremony
The Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) reaffirmed its commitment to academic excellence by delivering 1,058 new postgraduate professionals to the country. The ceremony, held in the Aula Magna, was part of the commemorative activities for the 163rd anniversary of the Restoration of the Republic, standing out for a deep spirit of international solidarity.
This investiture marked an important milestone as it was the first led by the rector, Dr. Jorge Asjana David, following his recent swearing-in. During his speech, the highest authority of the state academy highlighted the university’s mission as an engine of social mobility and the democratization of scientific knowledge.
The same Republic that 163 years ago was restored by men and women aware that freedom required sacrifice, courage, and confidence in the future, places its trust in you today. It does not ask you to take up weapons of war. It asks you to take up the tools of sustainable development and peace.
Dr. Jorge Asjana David, Rector of the UASD
Solidarity with sister nations
The event also served as a stage to express the university community’s sorrow regarding the recent natural tragedies that occurred in Colombia and Venezuela. Rector Asjana David emphasized that, in the face of the vulnerability caused by earthquakes, science and cooperation must always be at the service of life and human reconstruction.
Breakdown of new professionals
The 1,058 graduates specialized in diverse areas of knowledge, standing out for their academic distribution as follows:
- Health Sciences: 528
- Economic and Social Sciences: 143
- Educational Sciences: 127
- Legal and Political Sciences: 100
- Humanities: 78
- Sciences: 62
- Engineering and Architecture: 17
- Arts: 3
The recognition for the highest academic index of the graduating class was awarded to Wilton Andrés Pérez de los Santos, from the Master’s Degree in Tax Law and Tax Procedural Law, who achieved a grade of 98.3, standing out among his peers as an example of academic excellence and dedication.
The ceremony was attended by prominent authorities, including the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Rafael Santos Badía, and the Vice-Rector of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Juana Encarnación, who urged the graduates to be agents of change and social transformation in the Dominican Republic.
