Reading Marathon

Cuenca, viernes 4 mayo 2018
Students who took part in the marathon
Students who took part in the marathon

 

The university's branch campus in Cuenca held the 7th Reading Marathon which was attended by UPS professors, students and staff as well as several high schools students and teachers. The marathon was held simultaneously in Universidad del Azuay, Universidad de Cuenca, Ministerio de Cultura y Patrimonio, Municipality of Cuenca and the Ministry of Education.

In this edition a tribute was paid to César Dávila Andrade to commemorate 100 years of his birth; as well as the remembered poet, Efraín Jara Idrovo who died on April 8. Students actively participated in a shared reading process during periods of approximately five minutes each, the participants read in relays, uninterruptedly, until completing the entire presentation of the day from 08:00 to 18:00.