This Tuesday, “regular” attendance was recorded in educational centers after the long Christmas break, according to different school authorities.
The reintegration of students was marked by low percentages compared to the enrollment registered in the institutions.
Cristobalina Reyescoordinator of the Elvira de Mendoza School, reported that only 25% of the students attended on the first day of classes.
“The situation is that many go to the countryside and it depends on the parents that the students return to the classrooms. But I know that tomorrow more will be reintegrated,” Reyes explained.
The center’s enrollment amounts to almost 600 students, of whom only a fraction attended.
In it Center of Excellence Republic of Colombiadirected by Augusto Casillasthe situation was somewhat better, although with numbers still low.
Casillas explained that only 40% of the students attended classes, out of a total enrollment of 850.
The director attributed the decline in attendance to weather factors, noting that “this year it went down and I think it had mostly to do with the weather.”
For his part, the Mauricio Báez Club Arts Educational Centerwith an enrollment of 466 students, reported the attendance of 269 students, which represents close to 58%.
Principals and teachers hope that attendance levels will return to normal in the coming days, as families return to their usual routines and weather conditions improve.
Meanwhile, educational authorities reiterate the call to parents and guardians to prioritize the education of children and young people.
It is recalled that the Ministry of Education (Minerd) summoned more than 2.6 million students from all levels, cycles and modalities of the educational system throughout the country.
The institution’s call comes after the end of the year and beginning of 2025 holidays concluded and includes teachers, administrative staff and other actors from public and private educational centers.
He urged fathers, mothers and guardians to ensure the attendance and punctuality of their children, so that students can get the best out of the current school period, established in the school calendar approved by the National Council of Education (CNE). for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Likewise, Minerd guaranteed the school feeding services offered by the National Institute for Student Welfare (Inabie) and transportation, provided by the National Student Transportation System (TRAE), to students in the country’s public schools.
“Since last week, the country’s regional and educational districts have been carrying out different activities, with a view to promoting an orderly and enthusiastic return to the classrooms, with the aim of ensuring the development of a successful academic year,” says a note.
