In an atmosphere of collaboration and academic projection, UNICDA faculty members participated in the General Meeting of Teachers, titled “From the Classroom to the Market,” a session designed to strengthen the connection between academic work and market opportunities.

The event featured the valuable participation of Ing. Jofiel Castillo, Head of the Support Center for Technology and Innovation at the National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI), who delivered a presentation filled with practical insights on intellectual property, technology transfer, and the role of university educators in innovation and academic entrepreneurship.

During the session, professors shared concerns and meaningful contributions on how to transform their projects into inventions with the potential to be registered or patented, demonstrating a clear interest in applying knowledge beyond the classroom. Their active engagement confirmed the success of the event’s purpose: to revive ideas, stimulate creativity, and promote the vision of an innovative educator.

The meeting also welcomed several academic authorities, including:

• Dr. Josefina Pepín – Academic Vice-Rector
• Ing. Edwin Salazar – Director of Registry
• Lic. Rubí Bretón – Director of Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
• Lic. María Brunet – Coordinator of the School of Tourism
• Ing. Paola Martínez – Coordinator of Systems/Software Engineering
• Dr. Vilma Gerardo – Director of Academic and Curricular Management
• Dr. Ligia Henríquez – Coordinator of Education Programs
• Dr. Alexandra García – Coordinator of the Master’s Program in Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Dr. Martha Campusano Rojas – Coordinator of Academic Management

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the educators who participated and helped make this session a space for reflection, learning, and projection toward an academy more connected to innovation and national development.