Capacity Development

Medellín Digital inaugurates 65 Digital Schools

Since the 30th of January, the Program Medellín Digital started a journey around the city, to inaugurate 65 Digital Schools. This concept is a revolution in these public schools since students, teachers and even the surrounding community can use the technology in different moments and spaces, with the objective of improving the quality of education.

From now on, all classes and teachers will have access to the Mobile PC, a small cart that travels around the school, with 3 laptop more...

March 13, 2008
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EDUCAIDS country implementation – Headquarters - Assistant Programme Specialist on HIV & AIDS and Education (P-2 ALD)

Programme and Technical Development – Headquarters - Programme Specialist on HIV & AIDS and Education (P-3 ALD)


APPLICATION DEADLINE: 19 June 2008

DURATION: In accordance with the legal framework of an ALD contract, the duration can go up to a maximum period of four years, renewab more...

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scientific investigation and construction. Manufacturing, is to make in large
quantities, the production of goods by industrial art. The cultivation of the
soil; of food crops, breeding and raising of livestock is "agriculture". Education and training are instruments for evolution more...

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