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arabera Julián Trujillo 4 years ago

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Higher education in remote areas of Colombia

The challenges of higher education in remote areas of Colombia are multifaceted. Although educational institutions exist, many issues still hinder access and quality. A significant barrier is the lack of internet connectivity, making virtual learning difficult.

Higher education in remote areas of Colombia

Higher education in remote areas of Colombia

What has the government done?

Public colleges
Although there are excellent colleges around the country, it is hard to be accepted by one of those due to the amount of people that want to study in this places
CERES
Education deparment has created this project to help people who live in remote areas to access to education
UNAD
UNAD offers virtual programs. You can find degrees from $650.000 to $1'000.000 per semester
SENA
SENA offers technical and technologist programs

Context

People think that there are "better" and "faster" ways to be succesful
In some cases, teenagers get involved in illegal issues
There aren't companies or factories in small towns or rural areas
The economy activity in these areas is related to farming or commerce
Earnings in families are not enought
Many teenagers prefers to work
There are only collegues in capital or big cities
Usually people can't afford for a living in this cities
Many people in Colombia can´t access to a collegue
Private eduacation is expensive and public education doesn't have enought budget

If there are some solutions, what's wrong?

Although the government has created institutions in remote areas it's still hard to some people to go to this places
There is not internet in many towns around the country
Some of these institutions doesn't offer degrees related with the needs pf the areas
Although people can study in their towns, they can only get a job in the cities
People are not interested in getting a collegue degree
In many cases, corruption doesn't allow the correct operating of this institutions
The quality of education that this institutions gives is not good enough

Some solutions

Investigate about the needs of an area and offer study programs that can improve the life of people
Create programs that allow people to work at the same time that they study
Improve the quality of elementary education
Encourage factories and companies to create vacancies in different places of the country
Show to the people how a degree can improve their lives