The educational company reinforces its commitment to inclusion and the democratisation of knowledge, promoting a strategic alliance with the Afro-descendant municipality of Cauca.
Bogotá, April 2025 - In a further step towards its mission to democratise knowledge and bring quality education to all corners of the world, EDUCA EDTECH Group has consolidated a strategic alliance with the municipality of Guachenélocated in the department of Cauca, Colombia. The agreement was made official during a historic visit to EDUCA's headquarters in Bogotá by the mayor of Guachené, Wilinton Minaaccompanied by the Secretary of Education, Anyela Cajiao.
This meeting, led by Javier BohórquezDirector of EDUCA EdTech Group LATAM, and Mauricio JaramilloThe project represents a concrete opportunity to bring educational opportunities to a region historically neglected by public policies, especially in terms of access to higher education and training for employment.
Guachené is a young, dynamic municipality, renowned for its cultural richness and for being the birthplace of outstanding Colombian sportsmen and women. However, it faces major challenges: according to DANE data, only 14.8% of the NARP (black, Afro-Colombian, Raizal and Palenquero) population has access to university programmes, compared to the national average of 18.8%. This gap is further exacerbated at the postgraduate level.
In order to address this situation, EDUCA EDTECH Group will provide grants up to 80% for undergraduate, master's and doctoral programmes aimed at the citizens of Guachené, as a real tool for the transformation of the territory. This action is part of the educational methodology LXP (Learning Experience Platform) The group's new learning platform, which combines artificial intelligence, predictive modelling and up-to-date content to offer a personalised, inclusive and accessible learning experience.
"At EDUCA we firmly believe that education is the main transforming force in the world. This alliance with Guachené allows us to materialise this commitment in a territory full of talent and human potential", said Javier Bohórquez, during the event.
EDUCA EDTECH Group has positioned itself as a leader in the online training sector in Latin America, with a presence in more than 30 countries and more than one million students trained. Its educational ecosystem includes 16 recognised institutions, a state-of-the-art technological platform -MyLXP-and a vision focused on empowering entire communities through knowledge.
The alliance with Guachené adds to the social impact actions that the group has been developing in Latin America, in line with its Brand Manifesto "Knowledge needs no place".which underlines the conviction that everyone deserves access to quality training, regardless of location or socio-economic status.
With this step, EDUCA EDTECH Group not only consolidates its presence in Colombia, but also reaffirms its role as the engine of change in territories with great challenges, demonstrating that technology and will can break down barriers and build futures with more opportunities, justice and equity.
