Informatizing the universities: Reflections on one Cuban experience

Abstract

This article explores the current situation of Cuban universities as they face the challenges caused by the informatization of society. The discussion begins with the Cuban context and the primary obstacles to this transformation that exist in Cuban society. Although Cuban universities began to join the digital world from a relatively early date for a country from the Global South, many obstacles, both objective and subjective, have slowed progress in this race. At this time the penetration of information and communication technologies (ICT) in higher education is insufficient. The article discusses the experience at the University of Havana and asks, What are the primary obstacles that block informatization in Cuban society, and what can universities do to overcome them and make progress toward digital transformation?.