great leap forward with respect to Its science and technologY programmes. -------------------------- Presented by Carlos Fernandez de Cosslo Dominguez To start this process, It was necessary, first of all, to. change and create to a great extent the concepts of what wou·l d be the science and technology policy. The starting point was the development and Implementation of the Idea that science could not be created without a massive educational preparation that would Incorporate the few professio­ nals dedicated to science In the prerevolutionary years. A radical campaign was launched that erradlcated Illiteracy within only two years from the revolutionary triumph. The second step was the massive training of professionals at a time when lack of professors and teachers was a serious problem. The solution had to be found utilizing the students themselves. A group of them were trained during extra hours so that they would be able In their third year to teach second year students. As a result , In 1980 Cuba had more that 2 million univer­ sity students with a staff of more than 10 000 teachers and professors at 40 universities. Before the Revolution there were just three universities In the country. The VIenna Programme of Action establ !shes the principle that the ultimate goal of Science and Technology Is to serve national development and to Increase the wei 1-belng of humanity as a whole. Thus, as the Programme also recognizes, the compo­ nents of science and technology should be Included In the plans and strategies of national development as basic Instruments for achieving the different alms of those plans and strateg les. The Cuban programmes have been devoted from the beginning to the socio-economic perspectives, to respond to existing needs and to establish conditions for development of Industry, agriculture 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of science and technology in Cuba, highlighting the country's efforts to improve its educational system, increase the number of professionals in the field, and apply scientific knowledge to national development. The text also mentions the implementation of programs to eradicate illiteracy and increase the number of universities and teachers. This suggests that the category that best fits this text is related to education, science, and technology.

**Category**
Education, Science and technology