First visit to El Salvador to establish dual higher education programmes

Launch of the project 'Capacity Building for the Implementation of Dual Education in Higher Education in El Salvador' (DUALELS)

On 18 February 2025, the project 'Capacity Building for the Implementation of Dual Education in Higher Education in El Salvador' (DUALELS) was launched in San Salvador, an innovative initiative aimed at introducing and strengthening dual higher education through collaboration between universities and the economy.

The opening event was enriched by the honorary presence of the Ambassador of the European Union, François Rudié, as well as rectors of various universities, government officials, the Ministry of Higher Education, and representatives of the economy.

In his address, the Ambassador of the European Union emphasised the importance of this project for the development of young talent:

"Dual education is a key tool for strengthening youth employability and meeting the needs of the economy. With a project such as DUALELS, we are building bridges between education and the world of work, creating real opportunities for the future."

DUALELS represents an important step in consolidating efforts between different sectors to promote an educational model that is more aligned with the needs of the labour market.

This project is co-financed by the European Union under the Erasmus+ programme, which strengthens the international commitment to education and economic development. Thanks to this support, the implementation of dual study programmes will be enabled, which will benefit students, companies, and educational institutions.

The dual education model promoted by DUALELS combines theory delivered in classrooms with practice in real working environments, enabling students to develop key competences and improve their integration into the labour market.

The main objective of the project is to strengthen the competences of higher education graduates in El Salvador through the development and implementation of a generic dual education model. In addition, recommendations will be provided to higher education institutions for their proper implementation.

As an initial phase, the DUALELS model will be implemented on a pilot basis at seven universities in El Salvador, thereby laying the foundations for its future expansion and consolidation within the national education system.

Within the framework of the project, Academia will share good practices of dual short-cycle degree programmes from Slovenia and ensure the quality and evaluation of the project.

Project partners

InstitutionWebsite

University of Novi Sad

UNS

https://www.uns.ac.rs/

Academia

ACADEMIA

https://www.academia.si/

University of Cadiz

UCA

https://www.uca.es/

Technical University of El Salvador

UTEC

https://www.utec.edu.sv/

University of El Salvador

UES

https://www.ues.edu.sv/

Pedagogical University of El Salvador

UPED

https://www.pedagogica.edu.sv/

Gerardo Barrios University

UGB

https://ugb.edu.sv

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

MINEDUCYT

https://www.mined.gob.sv/

Autonomous University of Santa Ana

UNASA

https://www.unasa.edu.sv/

Salvadoran University Alberto Masferrer

USAM

https://www.usam.edu.sv/

Salvadoran Lutheran University

ULS

http://academica.uls.edu.sv/

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First visit to El Salvador to establish dual higher education programmes

First visit to El Salvador to establish dual higher education programmes

Source: Academia (25. 2. 2025). Fotografije: arhiv Academie.

This English summary was produced automatically from the Slovenian article and is pending editorial review. Slovenska različica