June 2026 Education Changes
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Administrative Guidance Issued for Indigenous Education System Implementation (Colombia, June 2026)
Circular 035 of 30 June 2026 issued administrative guidance for transforming or adjusting educational establishments under the Indigenous Own Education System. It directs certified territorial education entities to coordinate with Indigenous authorities and to recognize own-government decisions in official acts and education data systems.
Inspector Appointed for University of Medellín Governance Recovery (Colombia, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education declared special vigilance over the University of Medellín and appointed an in situ inspector. The decision responded to the operation of the Consiliatura with only six of eleven statutory members, which affected institutional decision-making.
More Than 26,300 Teacher and School Leader Vacancies Set for National Merit Contest (Colombia, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education and the National Civil Service Commission announced progress on the next merit contest for teachers and school leaders. More than 26,300 definitive vacancies reported by certified territorial entities in SIMO will be offered under Decree 915 of 2016.
Public Participation Opened for Arts in Classrooms Policy (Colombia, June 2026)
The education and culture ministries opened a public participation process to formulate the policy that will develop Law 2555 of 2025, known as Artes al Aula. The process uses a microsite and regional meetings in six territories to collect input for the policy document.
INTEP Authorized to Become the University Institution of Roldanillo (Colombia, June 2026)
Resolution 016283 of 19 June 2026 authorized the academic-character change of the Professional Technical Education Institute of Roldanillo into the University Institution of Roldanillo, UNINTEP. The institution serves more than 8,400 students across Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, and Quindío.
Free Registration Fees Approved for Public Higher Education Applicants (Colombia, June 2026)
Decree 0617 of 2026 added rules to Decree 1075 of 2015 so eligible applicants can receive public financing for registration fees at state or official higher education institutions. The measure applies to undergraduate admissions and is tied to vulnerability criteria, budget availability, and an operating regulation.
Free Degree Fees Approved for Eligible Public Higher Education Graduands (Colombia, June 2026)
Decree 0616 of 2026 regulated free degree fees for eligible students completing undergraduate programs at state or official higher education institutions. The measure covers the administrative payment tied to graduation and sets eligibility, prioritization, and resource rules.
University of Amazonia Granted Six-Year High-Quality Institutional Accreditation (Colombia, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education granted the University of Amazonia institutional high-quality accreditation for six years, based on a favorable concept from the National Accreditation Council. The decision recognizes institutional quality conditions across teaching, research, and social outreach.
Postgraduate Aid Call Opened for Top Saber Pro Graduates (Colombia, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education opened the 2026-2 call for the Fondo Mejores Saber Pro. The call offers ten forgivable-credit places covering postgraduate tuition and, when justified, maintenance support.
Special Vigilance Measures Ordered for UNIESPINAL (Colombia, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education issued Resolution 015896 of 2026 ordering preventive and special vigilance measures for the University Institution of El Espinal, UNIESPINAL. The decision followed an inspection visit that identified alleged administrative, financial, and contractual irregularities.
National Environmental Education Policy Updated (Colombia, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Environment presented an updated National Environmental Education Policy after 24 years without an update. The policy sets a new national route for environmental learning across schools, universities, territories, and community spaces.
Campesino Self-Recognition Variable Added to Student Enrollment System (Colombia, June 2026)
Colombia's Integrated Enrollment System, SIMAT, added a campesino(a) variable for student self-recognition. The ministry stated that the change allows more than 400,000 students to be identified in the education data system.