Universidad Pedagógica Nacional: A Source of Pride
A few weeks ago, at a ceremony held by the Special Assets Society, an official from the institution took the microphone and began his speech with a phrase familiar to many of us: … Leer más …
Education as a pathway to true peace
In the face of escalating warfare, defending public education is now a political, ethical, and social imperative. In the midst of the violence that is plaguing the southwestern region of the country where … Leer más …
Education Does Have a Future: Observations on the “10-Year Plan 2026–2035”
“Men can only become men by education. We are merely what education makes of us.”.E. Kant. Pursuant to Article 72 of Act 115, 1994, the Ministry of National Education (men) must prepare the … Leer más …
Suggestions for the Upcoming Government: Education in Voting Period
A democratic government’s key elements are an ethical and political imperative that cannot be avoided during election season. Education, rooted in the tradition of Aristotle, transcends mere learnedness. Those who aspire to govern … Leer más …
Camilo Torres Restrepo, Educator for Hope
In light of the recent discovery of the remains of Jorge Camilo Torres Restrepo, an educator, priest, and sociologist who was assassinated by General Álvaro Valencia Tovar in Patio Cemento, Santander, on February … Leer más …
Celebrating one hundred years of Physical Education in Colombia
The Universidad Pedagógica Nacional had a lot to celebrate in 2025. We celebrated our 70th anniversary and commemorated the 100th anniversary of Law 80 of 1925, which established sports and physical activity as … Leer más …
Julián’s Lessons Against Classism
A video recently went viral showing a woman physically and verbally assaulting a pizza delivery driver. The victim is Julián Jiménez, a tenth-semester student at the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional who is studying for … Leer más …
Demographic Transition, Education, and Teacher Training in Colombia
Colombia’s demographic transition is a phenomenon that has a significant impact on the economy, society, and education. The latter is where the impact is particularly marked, as it upsets the education system as … Leer más …
The Third National Pedagogical Congress– Towards an Alternative and Democratic Public School System
On behalf of the teachers, students, and alumni of the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, as well as myself as the Institution’s Rector, we would like to express our gratitude and support for all Colombian … Leer más …
A Palestinian Consciousness
During these recent turbulent times of global geopolitics, the world has witnessed the eradication of the Palestinian people in real time, revealing civilization’s barbarity and failure. In 1615 the English poet George Sandys … Leer más …
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