IFARHU is offering educational loans at a 3% interest rate to help students in Panama finance their studies. The program is designed to make academic funding more accessible for families.
A CAIPI classroom in Panama is introducing programming concepts to children as young as 3 through play-based learning and guided challenges. The method reflects a growing push to modernize early education while keeping activities age-appropriate.
IFARHU is working with MEDUCA to validate student data ahead of the first PASE-U payment for 2026. The coordination aims to avoid delays in distributing the education benefit.
Parents of 107 students at the Los Olivos school in Los Santos are asking Panama’s Ministry of Education to assign an English teacher to the bilingual program. The case highlights the importance of staffing continuity in public schools.
Lucy Molinar has been summoned for a third Assembly hearing on Panama’s education system, with lawmakers demanding answers on laptops, FECE cuts, school food, and infrastructure. The committee wants documented responses on equity, school access, and delayed programs.
Students in Panama participated in a nationwide school evacuation drill to practice emergency protocols and improve response times. The exercise aimed to strengthen preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies.
IFARHU has relocated its regional office in Isla Colón, prompting residents of Bocas del Toro to use the new location for in-person services. The change affects students and families who rely on the agency for education-related assistance.
Ten students at UTP have begun semiconductor design training after the university opened its first lab in the field and partnered with a university in Mexico. The program drew 100 applicants, reflecting strong interest in advanced tech education in Panama.
Panama has sanctioned 15 officials in nepotism cases, with UNACHI and the University of Panama among the institutions drawing attention. The measures renew scrutiny over hiring practices in public universities.
IFARHU’s General Scholarship Contest is entering its document delivery phase in Panama, with applicants also needing to meet the required grade average. The program remains a key source of education support for students and families.
Panama’s IFARHU General Scholarship Contest remains a key education aid program for students who meet the academic average and application requirements. Families are closely watching the process because it can help cover study-related costs.
Ifarhu is urging schools and families to make sure enrollment is validated for PASE-U 2026 so students can receive the first payment. Officials say students missing from the system will not get the benefit.
The University of Panama will shift classes online starting April 8 as mobility problems disrupt travel from Panama Oeste. Staff who live in the area must use vacation or compensatory time.
The University of Panama has ordered telework and vacation use for staff living in Panama Oeste after a bridge closure worsened traffic conditions. The move highlights the impact of road disruptions on commuters in the capital region.
Meduca will ease school and administrative schedules on April 7 after the Las Américas Bridge closure disrupted travel between Panama Oeste and Panama City. The decision comes after a major fire in La Boca prompted traffic restrictions on a key national route.
The University of Panama is updating agricultural education with a specialized laboratory aimed at strengthening technology-based training. The initiative supports more practical preparation for students entering Panama’s agricultural sector.
IFARHU has told students preselected in the General Scholarship Contest 2026 to submit a bank certification as part of the document delivery process. The requirement is a key step for those seeking education support through Panama’s scholarship system.
Ifarhu says preselected students in Panama’s 2026 General Scholarship Contest must present a bank certification to complete the process. The agency is working to ease account openings and spread document intake across the country.
Banco General’s Fundación Sus Buenos Vecinos has opened its 2026 scholarship call for high-achieving sixth-graders in Panama. The program has already supported hundreds of students, including Félix Rodríguez, now a data scientist at the bank.
IFARHU is moving forward with a gradual ACH payment rollout for PASE-U as part of a modernization plan. The change updates how student aid is delivered across Panama.