Ecuador News News Ecuador » Education: Ecuador’s first Indigenous university proves to be a big hit
On a Saturday morning in mid-July, hundreds of students sat in an outdoor amphitheater in Quito, Ecuador. In the center, flowers, fruits and vegetables were laid out on the ground — an offering to ...
News Ecuador » Education: Violence and xenophobia threaten access to education in Ecuador
Gloria Fernández*, 18, jiggled her leg impatiently as she waited her turn to use the cell phone she shares with her two siblings to finish her schoolwork. It was 10 p.m. and she still had an important ...
News Ecuador » Education: Ecuador: President Vetoes Higher Education Bill
The new organic bill for higher education is part of the objectives in the new Ecuadorian Constitution approved by a referendum. The education bill was approved by the national assembly and sent to ...
News Ecuador » Education: IRC and Ecuador's Ministry of Education Sign Agreement to Strengthen Education in Crisis Contexts
Quito, Ecuador, January 13, 2025 — In November 2024, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Ecuador's Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ...
News Ecuador » Education: IRC and the European Union launch RIESP: A joint commitment to safe and protective education in emergencies in Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador, 30 July 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC), with support from the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid Directorate, has officially launched the Education in Emergencies ...