Dominican historian Frank Moya Pons has been awarded the prestigious title of “National Scientific Researcher” for 2024 by the National Council for Higher Education, Science and Technology (Conescyt) under the Ministry of Higher Education (Mecyst). This recognition highlights lifelong Moya Pons’ significant contributions to the research and dissemination of Dominican history. Moya Pons was the first Minister of Environment to implement Environmental Law 64-00. As part of the award, Moya Pons will receive a cash prize of one million Dominican pesos.
Upon making the announcement, Conescyt president and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Franklin García Fermín, lauded Moya Pons’ intellectual prowess, describing him as one of the Dominican Republic’s most active intellectuals. García Fermín emphasized Moya Pons’ extensive research on Dominican history, spanning from...
Continue reading...
Last edited by a moderator: