School Magazine
A LEADER WHO INSPIRES: interview with our
-Good morning, how are you?
A: Fine, thank God.
-I'm glad. Tell us a little about yourself.
A: Well, I'm from Pamplona, Norte de Santander. I have a degree in art education from the University of Pamplona, a master's degree in inclusive and intercultural education from the Universidad del Bosque, and I'm a doctoral candidate at the Universidad de Bucaramanga.
- How did you come here to Fundación?
A: Well, I had just finished my degree at the University of Pamplona, and when the competition officially began, there were openings all over Colombia, but in Norte de Santander, where I'm from, there were only two openings, while in Magdalena there were 21. So, since I was single, I decided to come here.
- How long have you been the principal?
A: I've been the principal for five years. Before this institution, I was the principal of the Piñón Agricultural Institute, and before that, I was the principal of the Juan Francisco Ospina Institute.
- How long have you been leading our institution?
A. I have been leading the institution since April 30th of last year.
- What do you consider to be your main achievement at the institution?
A. I think the main achievement we have made is in the area of the institution's infrastructure.
-What plans do you have for the 16 de Julio campus?
A. At the 16 de Julio campus, our main goals are, first, to install a roof over the sports court this year and to renovate the computer lab starting next year. We have also secured funding for recreational parks for the preschool children, and we want to improve the grounds, removing the soil and creating more suitable spaces for the children.
- What important initiatives have you undertaken at the main campus? R. Well, right now we have an agreement with the Caribbean University Institution - Unicaribe, where they are currently offering in-person classes in five programs: three now, and two starting next semesters. We hope that the institution's main campus will be a suitable space for students, but also an appropriate space for university classes. We hope that in 10 years the institution will be recognized as a university campus.
- Thank you very much.
R. Okay. Thank you.