SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, 5th June (EUROPA PRESS) –
Commencing on Wednesday, the EBAU in the provinces of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas began with the Spanish Language and Literature II exam. Students had the choice between two texts to answer questions and provide a commentary.
The first text was a column by Alejandra Clements in the newspaper ‘La Razón’, discussing prostitution as a form of modern slavery. The second text was Antonio Machado’s poem ‘A un olmo seco’, prompting questions of a technical and literary nature and initiating a debate on the tourism model in the Canary Islands.
Over Wednesday and Thursday, EBAU proceeded with the common exams including Spanish Language and Literature II, Foreign Language II, and the option to choose between History of Spain or History of Philosophy.
Approximately 11,028 students from throughout the Canary Islands are taking their exams this week in about twenty different locations, spread across university campuses in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and La Laguna (ULL), various schools, and other spaces in the region.
Among them, 5,316 students are participating in the exams in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with 4,606 in the general phase at the University of La Laguna (ULL) and 710 in the specific phase for those from training cycles or seeking to improve previous grades.
In Las Palmas province, 5,712 students are enrolled at ULPGC, with 4,956 in the general phase and 756 in the specific phase.
Branch-wise, 5,170 students are taking exams in Science and Technology, 3,737 in Humanities and Social Sciences, and 589 in Arts, along with 776 in the new General Baccalaureate modality and 756 in FP.
No significant organizational issues have been reported at ULL, with all exams starting punctually.
The Vice-Rector of Students, Rosario Hernández Borges, visited a class at the General César Manrique Classroom on the Guajara Campus to welcome students, reassuring them about the exam: “It’s about assessing what they already know.”
She also discussed the upcoming university phase, emphasizing the excitement of new opportunities it brings.
Hernández Borges expressed confidence that students will discover a degree that aligns with their interests, highlighting the university’s offering of 46 degrees.
Further, she reminded prospective students enrolling at the Tenerife public institution that the academic year will commence on 16th September, assuring her presence to welcome them.
