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37 Central Objectives for the Achievement of VESS Develop the autonomy and independence of the learner With the purpose of fostering individuals who posses great intellectual and ethical firmness, edu1st has established, as a basic and integral aspect of its philosophy and culture, the importance of inculcating moral, social and intellectual autonomy in each member of its establishments. These autonomies interact within the individual with the aim of modeling a better learner, a better citizen, and in synthesis, a better human being that is more fit for a world that needs fair, responsible and empathetic people; people who not only have the abilities to thrive in the dynamic reality of the 21st century, but who want to do it with integrity and a purpose that takes into account the needs of their communities, of the human species and of the planet. Our greatest conviction as educators is the formation of autonomous individuals who are not led by ideas of punishments or rewards, but by a firm moral compass. Individuals who share a sense of responsibility and respect for the life of every human being and place they live in. Individuals equipped with strength, creativity and the determination to think freely and defend the freethinking of others.