Colombian ex-governor dismissed for 10 years
A former Colombian governor has been dismissed and disqualified for 10 years for mismanaging education budgets in the department of Cesar. An investigation into the education sector overseen by Cristian…
A former Colombian governor has been dismissed and disqualified for 10 years for mismanaging education budgets in the department of Cesar. An investigation into the education sector overseen by Cristian…
Last week’s tragic death of three presumed terrorists handling explosives in a house in Suba (northwest Bogota) was followed by that of another university “student” in Tunja, when explosive devices…
Microsoft has launched a paperless learning program for 150,000 disadvantaged students from one of Colombia’s biggest cities, newspaper La Republica reported Thursday. The initiative, called live@edu, will allow students from…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos announced spending on child literacy would triple “for as long as he is in government.”, according to a government press release Tuesday. According to the…
All education authorities in Colombia will be investigated for potential corruption, the government told local media Wednesday. Following a recent audit of 15 education secretariats that revealed almost $75 million…
Colombian university students selected 25 student representatives to participate in an upcoming education reform debate with the Colombian government, according to local media reports Sunday. 25 representatives were chosen from…
Colombia has increased funding for educational exchange between the US and Colombia, said Fullbright Colombia Friday. This funding increase followed U.S. President Barack Obama’s announcement last March of the “100,000…
A Colombian government audit revealed heavy corruption in the education system, with thousands of children “invented” in order to secure funds from the national treasury, reported local media. Colombian President Juan…