-DATE- 19620816 -YEAR- 1962 -DOCUMENT_TYPE- SPEECH -AUTHOR- F. CASTRO -HEADLINE- REU SESSION -PLACE- HAVANA UNIVERSITY -SOURCE- RADIO CENTRO -REPORT_NBR- FBIS -REPORT_DATE- 19620817 -TEXT- FIDEL CASTRO ADDRESSES FEU SESSION Havana Radio Centro in Spanish 1830 GMT 16 August 1962--F (Text) Prime Minister Fidel Castro had a meeting with the leaders of the Federation of University Students, FEU, in the hall of martyrs of Havana University. The meeting was also attended by the heads of the several faculties and distinct problems related to university reform were discussed. Juan Marinello, rector of Havana University, Jose Revellon, president of the FEU, and other student leaders were also present. Marinello opened the meeting with a detailed account of the work being done in the several faculties and schools, in accordance with the revision of the educational system in this center. Several faculty heads spoke next, each of them presenting his point of view on the progress of the university reform and pointing out the success achieved by the reform so far and the problems expected in the several schools. Prime Minister Fidel then spoke and pointed out that it was logical to expect difficulties but that the ruling body of the university was in the best position to make the necessary objective corrections. Fidel mentioned the need of training teachers in the duty of historical and dialectical materialism and he informed the students present that, in order to train these men, four to six weeks courses will be offered to students of the university, preferably to those enrolled in the schools of economy, education, law, and philosophy. Fidel then said that, because of the low level of education in the secondary schools--the result of bad organization for a long time-- special classes will be given in the university for such students. Fidel Castro also said he favored the idea of a six-hour day for workers who are studying so that they can have more time to improve themselves mentally. Fidel reiterated that the revolutionary government is willing to give every necessary aid, both to the university and the students in general. The maximum leader of the revolution suggested that Rector Marinello, who has the confidence of the revolutionary government, meet with the faculty and students in order to discuss all problems. -END-