-DATE- 19870405 -YEAR- 1987 -DOCUMENT_TYPE- SPEECH -AUTHOR- F. CASTRO -HEADLINE- FIFTH UJC CONGRESS -PLACE- CUBA -SOURCE- HAVANA RADIO RELOJ NET -REPORT_NBR- FBIS -REPORT_DATE- 19870408 -TEXT- Debate Culture, Education FL061303 Havana Radio Reloj Network in Spanish 1203 GMT 5 Apr 87 [Text] Speaking at the Fifth UJC Congress, Commander in Chief Fidel Castro said Havana's Garcia Lorca Theater will be remodeled to mark the 150th anniversary of its construction. We will also have to think about how to finish building the art vocational schools under construction, he said. The revolution's top leader noted the support the Communist Party of Cuba [PCC) in Havana has provided to these tasks. He said that with the effort to recover the building spirit, many things will be improved, including the Amadeo Roldan Theater. Referring to the National Arts School, he stated the center was never really finished. He suggested that a working group be organized to find ways to finish the building. I believe the National Arts School needs certain installations to fulfill its mission, as in the case of the Camilitos and the pre-university students of exact sciences, Fidel remarked. Culture and education are inseparable, said Havana's (Marielena Jovense) in her remarks at the plenary meeting. Fidel listened attentively to the young woman's views. She said culture was being taught without the required quality at the various educational levels, and this conspired against the well-balanced education of the new man. The audience broke out in unanimous applause when Santiago delegate Milagros Ramirez called for the elimination of linkage in the artistic sphere because this mechanism, she said, has only made artists money-mad; they engage in (?marathon) activities with no cultural objectives at all. Elizabeth Diaz Higher Art Institute representative reviewed her experiences in esthetical education on the basis of her work with children in the (Romerillo) barrio in Playa, where social conditions are not the best. The lack of practice facilities for the ballet school and the absence of adequate. political-ideological work were some of the problems in culture mentioned by Havana delegate Dulce Hernandez. Havana City delegate Caridad Dieguez also participated in the discussions. She listed the difficulties in the culture, including the small number of published music scores, the inexperience of those purchasing material resources, and the inadequate work of graduates. Luis Alberto Garcia, vice president of the Saiz Brothers Association, said culture should be the environment in which the soul of man is nurtured. He warned the value scale of revolutionary artists must exclude selfishness and mercantilism. Ramon Balmaceda, the popular delegate from Sancti Spiritus, cited the example of the Escambray Theater group and stressed artists and people must come closer. Culture Minister Armando Hart offered food for thought in connection with the work in his sector, which was extensively debated by the delegates. Hart said that in the cultural sphere there are outstanding values that could contribute to our society's ideological development. He highlighted the artist's role in the revolutionary process. One of the revolution's main conquests, Hart stated, is the great demand for culture and art among the people, that is why we should plan to achieve not only quantitative development of culture but also qualitative development. Culture is part of the educational process, the minister added. He was visibly moved during his concluding remarks when he said: I have felt in this congress that the future is making demands of me and that the young are questioning me. PCC Central Committee Secretary Carlos Aldana spoke at Fidel's suggestion and asserted: This congress has contributed to the effort to resolve culture's problems. Aldana alluded to the deficiencies that have plagued the sector for a long time. He said these result mostly from the application of mechanisms, distortions, and harebrained schemes alien to culture essence. He also discussed musical promotion policy shortcomings and pointed out that there is no room for the population of pseudo-cultural products. He also talked about inflated payments and payrolls in the cultural sector. Only Fidel and art can fill up Revolution Square, Aldana said referring to the gala featuring the "Nueva Trova" musical group attended by thousands of young people. To speak frankly does not mean political immaturity, our commander in chief stressed during his participation in the debate on education, a topic critically broached by several delegates. Higher education representatives mentioned the pressures the universities have experienced in the wake of proposals for broad profile courses of study. Fidel wondered how the problem was going to be solved when there were officials who resisted the idea of eliminating narrow profile specialties. Luis Rodriguez from Camaguey spoke of the poor quality of sports equipment sent to the universities. INDER [National Institute For Sports, Physical Education and Recreation] President Conrado Martinez explained to the delegates that solutions are already being sought to get the material to the centers. Jesus Alvarez from Havana and Osvaldo Martinez from Sancti Spiritus discussed the problems in the teaching-educational process. Vocational training, the lack of urgency and the need for better political-ideological work were some of the topics discussed. Several delegates asserted education was also a problem that involved the young. Havana delegate Marlene Gonzalez, a student at the Navy's Camilito School, said timely handling has solved many problems at her school. Teresa Rodriguez of Villa Clara pointed out that strong political work at the grassroots is a must. The remarks made by Salvador Tamayo from Cienfuegos were opportune and well received. He disclosed the difficulties encountered by students who are presenting work required for graduation and who have to pay private citizens for things that in the majority of cases are acquired through the diversion of resources. Irina Soler from Havana City and Marlene Villavicencio from the Isle of Youth spoke about professional orientation and education in schools for foreign scholarship holders, respectively. -END-