Rural education initiatives advance in Argentina and Colombia

Educational initiatives are advancing in rural sectors across Argentina and Colombia through pedagogical integration and technological training.

In Gobernador Gregores, Argentina, the Provincial Council of Education facilitated an exchange between the Escuela Hogar Provincial Primaria Rural N° 2 “Héroes de Malvinas” and the Escuela Agropecuaria Provincial N° 1. Students participated in guided tours of laboratories and student housing, alongside practical demonstrations of wool shearing and conditioning to connect classroom learning with regional economic activities.

In Cundinamarca, Colombia, the Secretary of Education is implementing a technological endowment project for rural post-primary education. As part of this initiative, approximately 60 teachers from 40 rural sites received training at the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia (UNAD) in Bogotá. The program focuses on digital competencies, content creation, and the use of the TOMi ecosystem to enhance classroom management and lesson planning.