Benito Ferreiras, rector of the Instituto Superior de Agricultura (ISA) and Angel Hernandez, rector of the Universidad Abierta para Adultos (UAPA) in an interview with Hoy newspaper advised Dominicans to learn creole, the native language of most Haitians. The rectors made the recommendation on grounds that for economic and strategic reasons, more than for cultural reasons, it would be convenient for Dominicans, especially the future leaders, to learn creole. The country is affected by a little controlled influx of indigent job-seeking Haitians over the border given the economic, social and political crisis in Haiti.