The 2026 General Scholarship Contest will receive documents on Friday, May 15, with intake concentrated in Panama and Veraguas. The process is a key step for students seeking educational support.
Panama’s 2026 school calendar sets the first trimester to end on May 29, giving families and schools a clear timeline for the academic year. The schedule also includes several days off for students across education levels.
Alfredo Cantón students will take classes at Iglesia del Carmen while they are moved to the regional university center in San Miguelito. The church will serve as a temporary learning space during the transition.
Students at Unachi are demanding official clarification after rumors spread about an alleged resignation tied to Etelvina de Bonagas. The campus community says communication has been dominated by social media and speculation.
President José Raúl Mulino said Education Minister Lucy Molinar should address the possible resignation of UNACHI rector Etelvina de Bonagas. The comments put the university leadership issue under the Education Ministry’s spotlight.
Lucy Molinar described the crisis at UNACHI as “unsustainable,” drawing attention to growing concern around the university. The comments come as rumors surrounding Etelvina de Bonagas intensify scrutiny of the institution.
President José Raúl Mulino ruled out cabinet changes while addressing rumors that the rector of Unachi may have resigned. His remarks also highlighted the public interest around leadership at Panama’s major state university.
Education Minister Lucy Molinar said rumors of Etelvina de Bonagas’s resignation at Unachi cannot be denied because they are true. The comments have intensified attention on leadership at the public university in Chiriquí.
Panama’s medical certification law took years of debate, revisions, and institutional cooperation before becoming part of the country’s health system. The reform reshaped medical education by tying internship access to standardized academic testing.
Document intake for the 2026 General Scholarship Competition is advancing into Chiriquí and Bocas del Toro, giving preselected students in western Panama access to the process. The step is part of the national scholarship selection cycle.
The 2026 General Scholarship Contest is still receiving documents in Panama Centro and other provinces and comarcas nationwide. The process remains active as students continue completing the required paperwork.
IFARHU is advancing verification for PASE-U 2026 beneficiaries while preparing pilot schools to test a new card-based payment system. The move could change how education aid is delivered to students across Panama.
Parents at a school in Penonomé are alleging irregular handling of insurance funds and say the amount involved could reach $20,000. They also believe similar problems may have happened in previous years.
Four primary and pre-middle schools are hosting environmental education exhibitions this week as part of a recycling competition in its third year. The initiative aims to strengthen recycling habits and environmental awareness among students.
Unachi denied rumors that Rector Etelvina de Bonagas had resigned and said academic and administrative activities are continuing normally. The university issued the clarification to counter speculation and reassure its community.
Panama has launched Escuela para Padres 2026, with workshops running May 12 to 15 across all 16 education regions. The nationwide effort aims to strengthen family involvement in education.
IFARHU has entered the fourth week of receiving documents for the 2026 General Scholarship Competition and is urging families to follow the official schedule. The process remains an important step for students seeking educational support in Panama.
Students at UNACHI are demanding clearer answers as frustration grows over an administrative and salary crisis at the public university. The tension has sparked criticism of the current management and heightened calls for transparency.
Meduca has opened 182 teaching vacancies across Panama to help cover staffing needs caused by retirements, resignations, deaths, and leave. The move is meant to support the smooth development of the school year.
Document intake for the 2026 General Scholarship Contest will be held on May 13 in Panama, Veraguas, and the Ngäbe Buglé comarca. The process is a key step for students seeking educational support.