Honduras
Putting Theory into Practice: Piloting Faculty Externships in Logistics
The new technical degree program in Logistics, Transportation and Port Operations at the Universidad Cristiana Evangélica Nuevo Milenio (UCENM) in San Pedro Sula, Honduras has collaborative ties with nearby ports, cargo transportation, and customs businesses. During the curriculum mapping stages for this degree, the Advance Program (“Program”) organized working sessions between UCENM and these relevant businesses. The…
Read MoreA Turning Point: How the Advance Program Helps Luis Succeed
As one of five children of a single mother in Huehuetenango, Luis Fernando Alva Cifuentes draws motivation to succeed from his family. His family has inspired his dedication to his studies, as his mother and older sister have helped Luis throughout secondary school, ensuring he was able to earn scholarships and awards. After finishing secondary…
Read MoreOne plus one will always equal more than two
One of the most effective ways to reach objectives and overcome problems is to unite efforts for a common goal. In this spirit, Honduras has developed a partnership for education and workforce so that key actors, such as the Secretary of Education, USAID and the private sector, could come together through seminars and workshops to…
Read MoreImproving curricular revision processes in Honduras to strengthen technical degree programs
In December 2018, the Advance Program in Honduras designed and implemented a workshop for 32 faculty and staff from the technical degree programs Auxiliary Nursing and Web Design & Development at the Centro Universitario Tecnologico (CEUTEC). The objectives for this event were two-fold, (1) work on the curriculum development of the two degree programs Advance…
Read MoreLas Top 5 preguntas sobre las barreras para acceder y completar la educación superior en Honduras
El Estudio sobre las Barreras de Acceso y Culminacion (SBAC) del Programa Avanza explora los obstáculos fuertes que enfrentan los jóvenes hondureños para acceder y completar la educación postsecundaria en Honduras. El estudio es único ya que más que investigar la cuestión cuantitativa básica de cuántos estudiantes están matriculados en la educación superior, explora exactamente…
Read MoreTop 5 Questions About the Barriers to Access and Completion of Higher Education in Honduras
The Advance Program’s Study of Barriers to Access and Completion (SBAC) explores the pervasive obstacles that disadvantaged Honduran youth face in accessing and completing post-secondary education. The study is unique in that it probes beyond the basic quantitative question of how many students are enrolled in higher education, to explore exactly who has access to, and…
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