By Marisa Carrasquero | Project Leader
Like 2020, 2021 was for everyone, without exception, a difficult and very complicated year; from the beginning of the pandemic, and until October 2021, classes in all universities and schools in the country were held remotely, which represented for most of our students an additional challenge to the one they already face on a regular basis; especially not having the necessary technological tools to attend and efficiently take advantage of the virtual classes taught by their respective schools (obsolete equipment, little or no internet connection, lack of electricity in their homes). However, overcoming all these obstacles, eight of our scholarship recipients completed their studies and successfully graduated, and eight young people, despite the adversities, decided to begin their higher education studies aspiring to a better future for themselves and their families.
GRADUATES
2021
Student University Career
María IUJO Integral Education
Jheldry IUJO Preschool Education
Yerlin IUJO Preschool Education
Luiggi IUJO Electro-technical Technician
Daniela IUJO Computer Technician
Yelibeth UCAB Education in Pedagogical Sciences
Daniel UNIMET Systems Engineering
Fabian UNIMET Electrical Engineering
NEW STUDENTS
2021
Estudiante Instituto Major
Paola IUJO Integral Education
Angela IUJO Preschool Education
Greity IUJO Preschool Education
Daniel IUJO Electronics Technician
William IUJO Electro-technical Technician
Juriangeles IUJO Computer Technician
Roberto IUJO Computer Technician
Daniela IUJO Computer Technician
At the end of 2021 some universities, observing the corresponding biosecurity measures, decided to hold the graduation ceremony, where only graduates and their parents could attend.
The following are the testimonials of Yelibeth and Daniel's mentor after their graduation.
Yelibeth
Graduate in Education, with specialization in Pedagogical Sciences.
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello-UCAB.
Caracas-Venezuela
Words addressed to her mentor Prof. Beatriz Rodriguez:
"Good morning professor How are you? Today I am pleased to share this photo with you. On Wednesday 13th of this month (October 2021) was my graduation ceremony , this achievement would not have been possible without the support of you and the foundation, I will always be grateful to you for giving me the opportunity to continue my studies, for supporting me and especially for always standing by the Education of our country ."
Daniel
Systems Engineering Graduate
Universidad Metropolitana- UNIMET
Caracas-Venezuela
Words from his mentor, Jorge Zurita:
"I share with you this photo of our scholarship student Daniel, already with his diploma of Systems Engineer from UNIMET. Due to biosecurity measures the university limited access to the ceremony and unfortunately, I was unable to accompany him in such a special moment, but by heart we all did.
One more achievement for which we should feel proud to belong to this foundation, because we are "sowing the seeds of education" and leaving our contribution to society and to the country. Thanks for letting me be part of this!!!!"
Fundación Oportunidad y Futuro begins the year 2022 with 35 active students. All of them receive a monthly scholarship for food and transportation that is periodically adjusted according to inflation indexes. In addition, the 31 scholarship recipients who study at private universities receive a full scholarship that includes 100% of their university tuition.
Here is a summary of the careers studied by our scholarship recipients:
Major Number of students
Accounting 2
Education 7
International Studies 1
Civil Engineering 1
Industrial Engineering 2
Computer Engineering 3
Telecommunications Engineering 1
Psychology 1
Electronics Technician 3
Computer Technician 8
Electro-technical Technician 5
High School 1
We expect that the number of students benefiting from our scholarship program will continue to grow; our goal is to close 2022 with 45 scholarship students.
Spanish Translation
El año 2021, al igual que el año 2020, fue para todos, sin excepción, un año difícil y muy complicado; desde el principio de la pandemia, y hasta octubre de 2021, las clases en todas las universidades e institutos del país se realizaron en forma remota, lo que representó para la mayoría de nuestros estudiantes un reto adicional al que ya enfrentan de forma regular; no contar con las herramientas tecnológicas necesarias para asistir y aprovechar de manera eficiente las clases, que de forma virtual, les impartían sus respectivas casas de estudio (equipos obsoletos, poca o ninguna conexión a internet, falta de electricidad en sus hogares). Sin embargo, venciendo todos los obstáculos, ocho de nuestros becarios concluyeron sus estudios y lograron graduarse de manera exitosa, y ocho jóvenes, a pesar de las adversidades, decidieron comenzar sus estudios de educación superior aspirando a un mejor futuro para ellos y para sus familias.
A finales de 2021 algunas universidades, observando las medidas de bioseguridad correspondientes, decidieron realizar la ceremonia de graduación, donde sólo podían asistir los graduandos y sus padres.
A continuación, los testimonios de Yelibeth y del tutor de Daniel el día de su graduación.
Yelibeth
Graduada en Educación mención Ciencias Pedagógicas
Universidad Católica Andrés Bello-UCAB.
Caracas-Venezuela
Palabras dirigidas a su tutora Prof. Beatriz Rodríguez:
“Buen día profesora ¿Cómo está? El día de hoy me complace compartir esta foto con usted. El miércoles 13 del presente mes (octubre 2021) fue mi acto de grado , este logro no hubiera sido posible sin el apoyo de usted y la fundación, agradecida siempre estaré con ustedes por darme la oportunidad de continuar mis estudios, por tomarme en cuenta y sobre todo por siempre apoyar a la Educación de nuestro país .”
Daniel
Graduado en Ingeniería de Sistemas
Universidad Metropolitana- UNIMET
Caracas-Venezuela
Palabras de su tutor, Jorge Zurita:
“Comparto con ustedes esta foto de nuestro becario Daniel, ya con su diploma de Ingeniero de Sistemas de la UNIMET. Por medidas de bioseguridad la universidad limitó el acceso al acto y por ello no pude acompañarlo en ese momento tan especial, pero de corazón todos lo hicimos.
Un logro más por el cual debemos sentirnos orgullosos de pertenecer a esta fundación, porque estamos “sembrando la educación” y dejando nuestro aporte a la sociedad y al país. ¡¡¡Gracias por permitirme estar aquí!!!”
La Fundación Oportunidad y Futuro comienza el año 2022 con 35 estudiantes becados. Todos nuestros estudiantes reciben mensualmente una beca de apoyo para comida y transporte que se ajusta periódicamente de acuerdo con los índices de inflación, adicionalmente, los 31 becarios que estudian en universidades privadas cuentan con beca completa que incluye el 100% del pago de la matrícula universitaria.
Esperamos que el número de estudiantes beneficiados por nuestro programa de becas siga creciendo, nuestro objetivo cerrar el año 2022 con 45 estudiantes becados.
By Marisa Carrasquero | Project Leader
By Marisa Carrasquero | Project Leader
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