The Mayor of Lorca, Francisco Jodar, and the Rector of the University of the University of Murcia, José Cobacho, have signed this morning an agreement by which this institution will open a permanent office of University Extension Service in Sun City
Francisco Jodar said "thanks to this new step for Lorca is a university city, will develop more joint efforts to lifelong learning, promoting culture and sport, in the municipality."
This new service will also be responsible for developing knowledge of company culture and environment through the promotion of sociological, anthropological and artistic as well as promoting training and / or analysis of local realities and issues interest.
Other actions of this office are continuing the momentum of activities that contribute to education throughout the life of the people, promoting the availability and access to bibliographic and documentary of both institutions, and the establishment of a coordination administrative close between the two institutions, which provide access to the entire university population.
The City and the University of Murcia also narrowing and collaboration in organizing events and general interest purposes and social.
The Office of University Extension of Lorca may engage in promoting culture and art, such as contests, prizes and competitions, exhibitions, educational or artistic nature, as well as workshops, conferences or symposiums related to the interests of the municipality of Lorca.
The university campus is located in the Local Development Centre, pending the rehabilitation works of the Captain of the Garrison House Sancho Dávila.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca