Ministry of Public Education Archives

United States Supports Women Entrepreneurs and Students in Costa Rica

The U.S. Embassy’s support allows 69 students from science high schools and public teaching centers that are part of the Ministry of Public Education’s National STEAM Education Strategy to participate in the virtual Central American STEAM Women in Science camp. In addition, 120 women entrepreneurs are participating in the 2022 version of the Academy of ...

By ramirezej | 27 January, 2022 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs | Tags: Academy of Women Entrepreneurs, AWE, Business Alliance for Development, Ministry of Public Education, National Learning Institute, STEAM

U.S. Embassy Donates Handwashing Stations to Puriscal

Students, professors, and representatives from the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) thanked the U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Representative (ODR) for the donation of 728 handwashing stations for 138 public schools in seven Puriscal districts. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Marcos Mandojana highlighted the importance of education for any nation. “This donation will keep students and ...

By U.S. Embassy San Jose | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Charge D’Affaires, Press Releases | Tags: Chargé d’Affaires Marcos Mandojana, COVID-19, CTP de Puriscal, handwashing stations, Marcos Mandojana, Ministry of Public Education, Puriscal