Education
First Costa Rican Woman at MIT for Bioengineering: ‘Every day Feels Like a Dream’
María José Durán, a young Costa Rican from Sabanilla de Montes de Oca, has made history by becoming the first Costa Rican accepted into the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study Bioengineering. During an interview, she shared...
Education
Six Students Represented Costa Rica in the 65th Mathematics Olympiads
The student delegation made up of Beatriz Sancho Chaves, Carlos Felipe Shum Apuy, Gabriel Najmias Lang, Juan Pablo Hernández Abarca, Luiscarlos Hernández and Sebastián Aguilar Pineda Arce represented Costa Rica at the 65th International Mathematics Olympiad, held in Bath,...
Education
A Multi-Sector Force Raises its Voice to Defend Public Education and Social Rights in Costa Rica
With a multi-sector national mobilization through the streets of the capital of Costa Rica on August 28, the organizations grouped in the National Dialogue Roundtable and other sectors of civil society are once again fighting to reactivate the process...
Culture & Lifestyle
Costa Rican Students Will be Recognized for Putting Nature’s Intelligence Into Practice Through 10 “Eco-Challenges”
In an era where Artificial Intelligence (AI) gains prominence, it is essential to cultivate and apply Nature's Intelligence (IN) for the well-being of people and the rest of nature. Under this premise, the fifth national edition of Mi Reto...
Education
Top 5 Ways to Cope with Online Education Challenges
A gradual shift from the traditional forms of education to virtual classrooms has completely changed the definition of what education truly means in the modern context. While acknowledging the fact that online education is an empowering practice fostering self-development...
Education
Instituto Renacimiento: Unlocking Neurodivergent Kids’ Superpowers
What is Neurodivergent? It is Wednesday, 8:20am in Villareal, and the energy is already vibrant in Instituto Renacimiento (iREN). In this bilingual school are welcome children with neurodivergent conditions, as well as those experiencing trauma, anxiety, or depression and...
Education
Japan Offers Scholarships for Tico Students in Postgraduate, Undergraduate and Technical Education
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT for its acronym in English and Monbukagakusho in Japanese) opened the call for students interested in obtaining an undergraduate and technical education scholarship.They are aimed at young...
Education
These are the Main Programs that Attract Female Interest for STEM Training in Costa Rica
Bringing more women into scientific research and the development of solutions using different technologies has motivated non-profit organizations, academics and companies to open training and entrepreneurship opportunities in this sector.And the fact is that female empowerment in STEM areas,...
Education
Competence-Based Education Model Is Urgently Needed In Costa Rica, According To Experts
In recent months, the country's educational quality has been subjected to further analysis, revealing the shortcomings in the teaching model
Education
Experts Will Show In Costa Rica What the Future of Education Is Like
The congress will analyze the most significant educational trends, such as personalized learning
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Costa Rica Secures Electricity Supply with Backup Energy Contracts for the Summers of 2026 and 2027
The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) announced the start of a process to contract backup energy blocks with the...