La educacion en colombia

RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN COLOMBIA

By John Guzmán Reyes

  • TRADITIONAL AND LIMITED EDUCATION

    TRADITIONAL AND LIMITED EDUCATION
    Education was characterized by low enrolment rates, a lack of qualified teachers, a high rate of illiteracy, little state investment and a strong influence of the Catholic Church. Private education predominated in secondary education

  • PLANNING AND EXPANSION

    PLANNING AND EXPANSION
    The first Five-Year Comprehensive Education Plan is implemented, seeking an organized education system. School enrollment increases, more schools are built, the number of teachers increases, and the teacher-student ratio improves.

  • QUANTITATIVE APPROACH

    QUANTITATIVE APPROACH
    The focus is on improving indicators such as the number of schools, teachers and students enrolled. The 1991 Constitution and several international agreements are signed that oblige Colombia to guarantee human rights, including education.

  • RECONOCIMIENTO DEL DERECHO FUNDAMENTAL

    RECONOCIMIENTO DEL DERECHO FUNDAMENTAL
    The 1991 Constitution recognizes education as a fundamental right of children and a public service with a social function. The General Education Law (Law 115 of 1994) is enacted, seeking to integrate education with participation, peace and human rights. The Constitutional Court declares education a fundamental right, defining an "essential core" that includes availability, access, permanence, quality and freedom.

  • QUALITY AND INCLUSION CHALLENGES

    QUALITY AND INCLUSION CHALLENGES
    The Ten-Year Education Plan (PDE) 2006-2016 is implemented, seeking to improve the quality, equity and relevance of education. Programs such as "Ser Pilo Paga" and "Generación E" are implemented for access to higher education. Strategies for attention to diversity and educational inclusion are strengthened.

  • IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

    IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
    The COVID-19 pandemic has had a strong impact on the education system, forcing the implementation of virtual education and the search for strategies for pedagogical continuity. The digital transformation in education is accelerating, with the implementation of digital platforms and teacher training in the use of technological tools. Policies are being implemented for the recovery of learning and attention to digital gaps.

  • SOME IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER

    SOME IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER
    Persistent challenges: Education in Colombia still faces challenges related to the quality of teaching, inequality in access, financing of the system and the relevance of training to the country's needs.

  • INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY WITH CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

    INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY WITH CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
    The digital transformation in education brings with it new opportunities and challenges. The aim is to take advantage of technologies to improve the quality of teaching, educational management and the inclusion of students. The aim is to strengthen the participation of the educational community in decision-making and the construction of an educational system that promotes active and responsible citizenship.