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MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING #1 For
the execution of the Master’s Program in Public
Policy for Drug Abuse Prevention
CONSIDERING: That
Reverend Father Dr. Pablo Varela Server, Rector Magnífico of the
Santa María La Antigua Catholic University (USMA) and Lic. Alejandro
Bonasso, Director General of the Inter-American Children’s Institute
(IIN), signed a GENERAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT on November 17, 2000, acting
in the name and representation of their respective organizations; That,
with regard to Article IV, Section b. of the General Cooperation Agreement
in force between both institutions, which states the following: “… the execution of specific projects will be governed by Memoranda of Understanding that should specify, in each case: the objectives, the activities, the forms of participation, the duties of the PARTIES, the contributions of technical, financial, and human resources, the budget and funding, including indirect administrative and technical costs involved, and other elements ensuring the regular and appropriate fulfillment of agreements. Such memoranda of understanding will be signed by the Director General of the IIN and will be exempted from any approval procedure by the Directing Council of the IIN” several
meetings have been held to plan the joint commencement of the Diploma
and Master’s Program in Public Policy for Drug Abuse Prevention in
the 2003-2004 period; That
an agreement has been made regarding the curricular basis of the
aforementioned Program; The
USMA and the IIN hereby establish the characteristics of the Master’s
Program in Public Policy for Drug Abuse Prevention and the
responsibilities of each of the parties: II
– DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: NAME
OF THE PROJECT:
Master’s Program in Public Policy for Drug Abuse Prevention DATE
OF EXECUTION: 2003-2004
Period III
– OBJECTIVES: ·
To develop and implement a program of studies for university
graduates, to contribute to their human, professional and scientific
development in all aspects related to addressing the diverse facets of the
problem of use and abuse of alcohol and drugs. ·
To
provide up-to-date training on this subject, in the area of policies,
plans and programs for prevention and treatment, integrating a
rights-based approach. ·
To
promote the planning of public policies aimed at prevention, protection
and promotion of the rights of children and adolescents as regards the
issue of drugs. ·
To
provide comprehensive training that includes an appropriate balance
between theory, methodology, practice and research. IV
– RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES: 1.
USMA o
To
promote, administer and fund the academic program; o
To
handle the registration of candidates for the program, with all the
requirements of current university standards; o
To
pay the fees of the teaching staff; o
To
grant, along with the IIN, the academic accreditations corresponding to
the courses on the academic curriculum; o
To
develop, at its facilities, some of the courses corresponding to subjects
held in common with other diploma and master’s
programs; o
To
coordinate with the Non-governmental Organization “OPTAR-Panamá” in
the area of primary prevention practice; o
To
coordinate with the Non-governmental Organization “OPTAR-Panamá” in
the area of secondary and tertiary prevention practice. 2.
IIN o
To
make available, for the teaching activities, the facilities of the
Information Center located at the MINJUMNFA and the database
of documents; o
To
participate in the coordination of the teaching staff in the Area of
Specific Studies of the curricular basis,
comprised of a team of professionals who have been running similar
academic programs with other universities; o
To
publish and distribute the supporting documentation for the courses that
it coordinates (chiefly in electronic format); o
To
coordinate the distance courses offered for students to complete their
curricular studies or to catch up if they fall behind. V
– DURATION: This
Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force on the date of its
signature, and shall be valid for the period required to complete the
Project. VI
– SIGNATURES: For
the Santa María La Antigua Catholic University (USMA):
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Reverend
Father Dr. Pablo Varela Server
Date: August 4, 2003 For
the Inter-American Children’s Institute:
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Lic.
Alejandro Bonasso
Date: July 23, 2003
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