The Minister of Youth, Darling Hernandez, highlighted the transformations achieved over the last 19 years by the Sandinista government, particularly the educational victories that place youth and families at the heart of the ongoing plan to combat poverty.
V “And what better way to do so than through this youth-to-youth festival, providing more study opportunities tailored to the tastes and interests of an evolved and changing youth, a youth that knows how to make revolution through the transformative power of education,” Hernández stated.
For her part, the Director General of the National Technological Institute (Inatec), Loyda Barreda, announced the offering of 79 technical programs and 1,165 training courses, also designed to complement the development of technical and technological skills and abilities.
The event offered more than 36,000 scholarship opportunities in various fields, including bachelor’s degrees, engineering degrees, postgraduate programs, courses, technical programs, and master’s degrees, made available by Inatec, the Technical Secretariat for University Support, the Nicaragua Diseña Creative School, and 15 private higher education institutions.
The fair was held in a festive, youthful, and family-oriented atmosphere, with young people as the main focus, and included tours of vocational guidance areas that facilitated direct access to the various academic options available.
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