UNAM and CB Gran Canaria Sign Collaboration Agreement to Promote Sports and Education in the Canary Islands
The University of the Middle Atlantic (UNAM) and the Gran Canaria Basketball Club (CB Gran Canaria) have signed a significant collaboration agreement aimed at promoting the values of sport in society. The main objective of this agreement is to conduct research, education, and dissemination in the sports industry.
The signing ceremony took place at the new agora of the UNAM university campus in Tafira Baja, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The event was attended by the rector of UNAM, Ana María González Martín, and the executive director of CB Gran Canaria, Juan Ramón Marrero, who highlighted the importance of this alliance for sports and educational development in the Canary Islands.
UNAM and CB Gran Canaria share the conviction that sport is a fundamental pillar for the development of society. This collaboration aims to strengthen the areas of research, education, and dissemination, covering topics such as the development of talent on the field and the training of future professionals in health, law, and business management in the sports field.
This agreement represents a determined commitment to the development of the Canary Islands, using education and sport as key drivers of social and economic growth in the region. This initiative is expected to significantly boost the local sports industry, benefiting young talents and future professionals in the sector.
As the first action derived from this agreement, CB Gran Canaria will teach a subject on Sports Management within the new Higher University Degree in Management of Sports Entities of the UNAM, marking the beginning of a series of joint actions that will enhance students’ skills and knowledge in this area.