IFARHU has reminded preselected students to submit documents on the assigned dates for the 2026 General Scholarship Contest in Panama Centro and Veraguas. The intake process is a key step for candidates seeking scholarship support.
UNACHI is under scrutiny after teachers alleged the university owes about $12 million linked to insurance payments. The dispute raises questions about financial management and accountability at the public university.
Parents in Hualaca are protesting teacher transfers they say have disrupted classes for nearly 200 students. Families are urging authorities to act quickly to protect students’ right to education.
Parents in Gualaca protested teacher transfers that have disrupted classes for nearly 200 students. Families are urging authorities to act quickly to protect students’ right to education.
The University of Panama entered the top 50% worldwide in 13 research disciplines and ranked 2,679th globally in a survey of more than 14,000 universities. It also placed 177th in Latin America, strengthening its national leadership.
IFARHU has advanced the 2026 General Scholarship Contest, with more than 28,000 preselected students submitting documents this week. The process is a major step toward final scholarship awards for the academic year.
Panama’s Writers’ Day sparked a broader call to strengthen reading skills, improve comprehension, and expand access to books across the country. The message: honoring Panamanian writers means building a new generation of readers.
Meduca has launched the nationwide “Escuela para Padres 2026” program, with in-person sessions scheduled from May 12 to 15 across Panama. The initiative aims to strengthen family involvement in students’ education and will offer attendance certificates for working parents.
Parents in Los Santos shut down a school to demand education improvements, prompting officials to say they will evaluate the situation and act. The dispute highlights community pressure over school conditions.
A reflection on Panama’s education crisis argues that the country must stop blaming teachers alone and instead treat schooling as a shared national responsibility. It also urges serious leadership in both public policy and university politics.
UDELAS and UTP have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen scientific research and innovation in Panama. The partnership aims to deepen collaboration between the two public universities.
IFARHU is waiting for approval of an agreement with a local bank before starting PASE-U key card distribution. The move is needed before the first 2026 payment can begin.
The University of Panama and the Panamanian Academy of Language are advancing a plan to strengthen Spanish in AI and scientific settings. The effort aims to boost access, visibility, and use of Spanish in digital and academic environments.
Ifarhu expects the first PASE-U 2026 payment in June after completing beneficiary validation with the Ministry of Education. The program will also restrict spending to education-related needs and add digital monitoring.
IFARHU plans to make the first PASE-U 2026 payment at the end of next month under a new digital system. The benefit remains a key source of school support for families across Panama.
IFARHU has entered the third week of receiving documents from preselected applicants for the 2026 General Scholarship Competition and disability support program. The process is a key step for students seeking educational aid in Panama.
IFARHU will continue receiving documents this Saturday, May 2, for the Concurso General de Becas 2026. The process remains an important step for students seeking scholarship support in Panama.
Panama’s 2026 General Scholarship Contest will accept documents from May 4 to 8 in the provinces. The program is open to students in primary, secondary, and university education.
UDELAS and UTP signed an agreement to expand research, innovation, and academic cooperation in Panama. The pact includes applied projects, joint programs, and student and faculty exchanges.
Three people were detained in Panama in an investigation into alleged peculado involving missing funds at IPT Don Bosco. The case centers on money from student registrations, welfare, and self-managed income.