Cobre Panamá distributed backpacks to more than 1,350 students in over 25 schools across Colón, working with community leaders in 13 districts. The initiative targeted low-income families and aimed to support children’s education and well-being.
Panama’s education system is facing scrutiny over a costly university payroll and a scheme involving fake diplomas used to gain illegal advantages. Both cases highlight weak oversight and the impact on students.
Meduca administered diagnostic math and English tests to more than 400,000 primary students across Panama’s 16 educational regions. The assessments aim to measure knowledge, application, and reasoning in core subjects.
Panama’s Ministry of Education has launched Meduca SIG, a real-time platform that centralizes academic and administrative data from 3,112 public schools. The system is meant to improve oversight and management of the national education network.
Panama’s dropout problem is not only about poverty or family pressures; it also reflects whether schools act quickly when students show early warning signs. Strengthening institutional follow-up and psychopedagogical support is key to keeping students enrolled.
Panama has opened document reception for the Concurso General de Becas 2026, a scholarship competition for primary, secondary and university students. The program is aimed at widening access to education support across the country.
Around 200 teachers and other education workers have resigned after Panama’s Education Ministry filed criminal complaints over fake university diplomas. The case has raised concerns about hiring integrity and staffing in the public school system.
Panama’s Ministry of Education has given primary students diagnostic tests in English and mathematics. The results will guide reinforcement measures and new strategies to improve learning.
MEDUCA confirmed that all Escuela para Padres 2026 workshops will last two hours and be held in two sessions. The clarification helps parents plan ahead for the program.
More than 200 teachers and officials have resigned in Panama as authorities pursue a fake diploma scandal inside Meduca. Criminal complaints include document forgery, crimes against public administration, and criminal association.
Panama’s prosecutor is investigating whether foreign degrees were used at Unachi to win promotions, contracts, and salary increases. The case has intensified scrutiny of the university’s credential review process and its unusually high payroll.
Panama’s National Assembly education committee ended its legislative period without a single appearance by Education Minister Lucy Molinar, despite repeated summons. Lawmakers reviewed major issues including school infrastructure, technology spending, curriculum reform and teacher dismissals through written responses instead of live hearings.
Panamanian lawmakers are awaiting approval of Bill 328, which would regulate parent associations and the funds they manage. The measure aims to improve oversight and accountability in school communities.
Unachi students are demanding answers about the university’s financial situation and the reported unpaid social security contribution to the CSS. The dispute has raised fresh concerns about transparency and accountability at the public university.
Panama launched the Intercolegiales Meduca 2026 with a national goal of including all 16 educational regions for the first time. More than 2,500 student athletes are expected in the final stage in Panama City.
IFARHU will receive documents for the 2026 General Scholarship Contest from May 11 to May 15 in Panama Centro. The schedule gives students a narrow window to complete one of the key steps in the scholarship process.
Ifarhu is preparing a digital payment system for student benefits that would replace checks with bank cards. The plan could also allow parents or guardians to collect payments for multiple children through one card.
Panama’s Municipality launched a school recycling and environmental education plan with a new collection station at Escuela Cirilo J. Martínez in Pedregal. The pilot will reach 11 schools and more than 12,000 people in the district.
The Autonomous University of Chiriquí faces renewed scrutiny over allegations of favoritism, political influence, and weak transparency. The controversy raises broader questions about how Panama’s public universities use state funds and uphold academic merit.
Panama’s National Assembly approved Bill 328 to tighten control over parent association funds in schools, requiring bank accounts, reports, and sanctions. The measure now awaits executive sanction amid criticism over fees, oversight, and possible impacts on families.