Parex Awareness School: promoting science, technology, research, and innovation

Parex Resources (Colombia) AG Branch, in collaboration with the National University of Colombia - Medellín Campus, carried out the Parex Awareness School at the San Agustín Educational Institution, located in the Caribayona village, in Villanueva, Casanare. The activity involved more than 600 students.

As part of the Parex Awareness School, theoretical-practical workshops were held in various areas, including technology with augmented reality, natural sciences with nanomaterials, mathematics based on logical reasoning, and applied art.

“For our educational institution, this activity represents a significant approach to STEAM areas. Our students do not always have the opportunity to handle a microscope, see mathematics from a playful perspective, or delve into art. Therefore, when they visit us with these proposals, it is very rewarding for us,” expressed Ángela Angarita, coordinator of the San Agustín Educational Institution.

For his part, Camilo Franco, associate professor at the National University of Colombia - Medellín Campus, stated: “We bring this program, which we have been working on for approximately three years. We have achieved a very important synergy with Parex so that children understand that learning while playing and having fun is possible.”.

This initiative aims to foster children's and young people's interest in science, technology, research, and innovation, contributing to the development of key skills for their academic and professional future.