Transfers in Kind
Computers for Education-Digital Learning (Computadores para Educar- Aprender Digital)
Date announced
3/21/2020
Date of last update
5/31/2022
Description
The secretaries of education and rectors are asked to review the equipment available in their schools and consider lending them to their students to study at home, as support in the special situation of the temporary closure of schools in the country, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Approximately 500,000 computers and tablets are available in educational venues and can support students at home.
Official Sources
Ministerio de Educación (03-21-20). 'Cerca de 500.000 computadores y tabletas están disponibles en sedes educativas y pueden apoyar a los estudiantes en sus casas'. [https://www.mineducacion.gov.co/portal/s%20alaprensa/Noticias/394209:Cerca-de-500-%20000-computadores-y-tabletas-estan-%20disponibles-en-sedes-educativas-y-pueden-%20apoyar-a-los-estudiantes-en-sus-casas].
Characteristics of the measure
Type of measure
In-kind transfer (2)
Sphere
Access to education (5)
Target population
Students in vulnerable situations. (2)
Delivery method
Cash or in-kind
Place of delivery
Schools
Responsible Institution
Ministry of Education.
Secretary of Education.