The Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture delivered a new technology laboratory on March 27 at the Primero de Mayo Educational Unit, located in the canton of Yantzaza, Zamora Chinchipe province. The new facility will benefit 1,280 students.
The project included an investment of $33,400 for renovations and civil works to create a safe and modern environment. In addition, $33,000 was allocated for technological equipment. The total investment exceeds $66,400.
The laboratory is designed to support practical learning and the use of digital tools to meet current educational needs. During the handover ceremony, Favio Villamizar, Zonal Coordinator 7 for Education, addressed students: “Queridos estudiantes, aprovechen cada equipo, exploren cada software y desafíen su propio conocimiento. Este esfuerzo que hace el Estado es la prueba de que confiamos en su talento. Queremos que, al graduarse de la ‘Primero de Mayo’, salgan preparados para los retos de un mercado laboral globalizado y tecnológico.”
Student Kristel Quezada also spoke about the impact of the new space: “En una era donde el que no entiende de tecnología se queda atrás, este laboratorio representa tres pilares para nuestro crecimiento. Primero, cerrar la brecha digital, porque no todos tenemos acceso a tecnología en casa. Segundo, pasar de usuarios a creadores; ya no solo usar redes sino aprender a programar. Y tercero un espacio de colaboración donde trabajar en equipo resolver errores y entender que fallar es parte del aprendizaje.”
According to the ministry’s statement in the release text itself (MINEDEC), these updates are intended to help students connect their education with current technological environments that are constantly evolving.
