The Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture in Ecuador announced on March 9 the start of enrollment for the Semi-Presential Education Modality. This program is aimed at young people, adults, and seniors who have not completed their basic or secondary education due to economic, family, or social reasons. The initiative expects to benefit around 80,000 people in the Costa-Galápagos region during the 2026-2027 academic year.
The program allows students to study independently without regular attendance at educational institutions. Periodic in-person support from teachers will complement this independent work. Applicants can enroll in literacy programs, post-literacy courses, upper basic general education, science-track high school programs, or technical high school tracks.
Enrollment for literacy and post-literacy levels as well as intensive science-track high school runs from March 9 to March 27 for regular registration and April 7 to April 27 for exceptional cases. The preparatory phase is scheduled from March 30 to April 6, with classes beginning on April 7. For non-intensive upper basic and high school options, regular registration also runs from March 9 to March 27; exceptional registration extends until July 1.
Interested individuals are encouraged to visit the official website juntos.educacion.gob.ec for requirements and information about nearby educational institutions serving those with incomplete schooling. They may also seek assistance at local education district offices before presenting required documents at their chosen institution. The ministry emphasized that this educational service is free of charge.
Currently, the semi-presential modality operates nationwide through more than one thousand institutions dedicated to serving those with incomplete schooling across all nine regional coordination zones. The government said these efforts reaffirm its commitment to inclusive education and expanding opportunities so more people can resume their studies and improve their prospects.
