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  • Place Types University
  • Address Licey al Medio 51000, Dominican Republic
  • Coordinate 19.4382884,-70.6218083
  • Website Unknown
  • Rating 4
  • Compound Code C9QH+87 Licey al Medio, Dominican Republic
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Franscico Gonzalez (12/06/2017)
On January 10, 1910, he was born in the Ceiba de Madera, Moca, Luis Napoleón Núñez Molina, son of Luis Napoleón Núñez Morel and Apolonia Molina. He was the third of four brothers. His mother died when Napoleon was seven years old. His father assured his formation. He began his teaching career at Tamboril Elementary School. For his dedication and the services he provided to the community he was considered the preferred teacher, the companion and friend of all. The "Tamboril Professor". In addition to his teaching work, he came to the position of Director General of Primary Education, with a seat at the headquarters of the Secretary of State for Education. He devoted much of his life to education. And he died on December 29, 1970. His personality highlights that he was a man "of precocious intelligence, tireless worker and a solid moral and professional configuration:" a masterless teacher. " In 1952 he participated in the international vocational education seminar at the University of Maryland, Washington. In 1955 in the Congress of Catholic Education of Chile. In 1964 at the Conference on Science, Education and Technology, in Washington. In 1954, Professor Núñez Molina was awarded the medal of honor of education. Among his contributions he published eight books of history and geography Homeland. On March 1, 1972, the National Congress under Law 281-72, gave the name of Professor Luis Napoleón Núñez Molina to the normal school of Licey al Medio, which he directed for seven years. To honor his name, the Ceiba de Madera community, where he was born, was declared as Luis Napoleón Núñez Molina, with decree number 1024-03. Núñez Molina was a member of the National Geography Commission. Among the works contributed to the country by the educator are "Social Studies of my Homeland", "Dominican Geography", Homeland History for Primary School, and "Dominican Territory". Those who talk about his life agree that his maximum work is the Teacher Training School of Licey al Medio, Santiago, declared Professor Napoleón Núñez Molina. In 1966, Professor Núñez Molina, requested his retirement from the education service, and the Executive Power granted it under decree number 1366, of June 7 of that same year. From 1970 he began to suffer ailments that caused his death on December 29 of that year. He died in the city of Santo Domingo. (Source: Luis Napoleón Nuñez Molina School, San Víctor, Moca, Espaillat Province, Dominican Republic).
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