University of Information Science

University of Information Science
Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas
Motto	Conectados al Futuro, Conectados a la Revolución; (Connected to the Future, Connected to the Revolution)
Type	Public
Established	2002
Rector	Walter Baluja García
Students	3,500 (approx.)
Location	Havana, Cuba; 22°59′24.9″N 82°27′57.4″W / 22.990250°N 82.465944°W
Website	Official website

The University of Informatic Sciences (Spanish: Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas; UCI, also known as the University of Information Sciences and University of Informatics Sciences) is a Cuban university research center based in the ward of Wajay, Boyeros municipal borough, Havana.^{[citation needed]}

History

Born as a project of the Cuban Revolution called the "Future Project" which has two objectives: to computerize the country and develop the software industry to contribute to economic development the same. It is the first Cuban university to be established under the purposes of the Battle of Ideas.^[1]^{[need quotation to verify]}

Formation

The UCI has a particular curriculum among other universities in the country. Students follow the principle of linking work and study, which places an emphasis on production as part of the learning process. From the second or third year of study students can be linked to productive projects that contribute to the economy.

The university offers the following degrees ^[3]

Engineering in Information Sciences
Bioinformatic Engineering
Cybersecurity Engineering

Other activities complement the training curriculum to provide space for research and innovation and the development of skills in the use of technology. The UCI has advanced computer technology and is one of the major computer centers in Cuba.

Nova

Nova is a Linux distribution being developed by students and professors at the Universidad de las Ciencias Informáticas, with the participation of members of other institutions, to support the ongoing migration to Free Software in Cuba as part of the computerization of the Cuban society.