The director of that institution, Maria del Carmen Villar, explained that the newly restored areas offer material aids for teaching and research, and contribute with the students’ learning and training process.

A reading room was practically brought back to its original state after a restoration project carried out by the City Historian’s Office which included the renovation of the carpentry, roof, and the original lighting system.

 
Now, the public can enjoy the murals “Prometeo encadenado” and “Prometeo raptando el fuego”, by Cuban painter Domingo Ravenet, which had been covered by a false ceiling for more than four decades.

Villar pointed out that the library also reopened a computing room and expanded its work stations up to 50, which will give students access to digital resources, data bases, and educative programs, as well as university networks.

This institution also possesses two new technological classrooms, with capacity for up to 30 people, for an efficient and effective training on information and communication technologies.

City historian Eusebio Leal Spengler; the rector of the university, Gustavo Cobreiro Suarez; university students; and guests attended the opening ceremony.