Mission Ribas
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Misión Ribas is a Venezuela
n Bolivarian Mission
that provides remedial high school level classes to the five million Venezuelan high school dropouts; named after independence hero José Félix Ribas
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In July 2006 President Chávez announced that the Mission Ribas should become a socio-political movement conformed by students, family members and professors to guarantee its role as a promoting agent of the Bolivarian revolution
http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=35476.
There have been many concerns about the effectiveness of this and other missions lately. Even Chávez has expressed preoccupation about the high number of people who drop out of school or do not continue to the Mision Sucre, or Higher Education.
http://economia.eluniversal.com/2007/03/22/pol_art_alta-desercion-de-gr_221700.shtml
The pro-government deputy Pastora Medina admitted that "there are denunciations about the way scholarships are given. There is little commitment from the pupils and the teachers of the Misión Ribas and this has led to a wrong development. In the Caricuao area, in Caracas, there are 300 pupils registered, but only eight go to classes".
http://deportes.eluniversal.com/2007/03/22/pol_art_an--investigara-irre_220748.shtml
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n Bolivarian Mission
Bolivarian Missions
The Bolivarian Missions are a series of social justice, social welfare, anti-poverty, educational, electoral and military recruiting programs implemented under the administration of the current Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez...
that provides remedial high school level classes to the five million Venezuelan high school dropouts; named after independence hero José Félix Ribas
José Félix Ribas
José Félix Ribas , was a Venezuelan independence leader and hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.-Early life:Ribas was the last of eleven sons, born to a prominent Caracas family. In his early years, he received a quality education and attended the city's seminary. After finishing his...
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In July 2006 President Chávez announced that the Mission Ribas should become a socio-political movement conformed by students, family members and professors to guarantee its role as a promoting agent of the Bolivarian revolution
Bolivarian Revolution
The “Bolivarian Revolution” refers to a leftist social movement and political process in Venezuela led by Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, the founder of the Fifth Republic Movement...
http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=35476.
There have been many concerns about the effectiveness of this and other missions lately. Even Chávez has expressed preoccupation about the high number of people who drop out of school or do not continue to the Mision Sucre, or Higher Education.
http://economia.eluniversal.com/2007/03/22/pol_art_alta-desercion-de-gr_221700.shtml
The pro-government deputy Pastora Medina admitted that "there are denunciations about the way scholarships are given. There is little commitment from the pupils and the teachers of the Misión Ribas and this has led to a wrong development. In the Caricuao area, in Caracas, there are 300 pupils registered, but only eight go to classes".
http://deportes.eluniversal.com/2007/03/22/pol_art_an--investigara-irre_220748.shtml