One of the most notable features of this program is the use of the popular comics of Marvel as an educational tool. These comics will explore the world of savings and financial tools in an attractive and accessible way for children, turning them into true financial superheroes.
The Rosario University joins this alliance, providing virtual training to more than 500 school teachers. The dean of economics,
The teacher training course will consist of 30 hours distributed in modules that cover a wide range of key financial concepts, from introduction to savings to investment and risk. This training will be carried out virtually, allowing the participation of teachers from various regions and thus strengthening pedagogical skills in financial education.
Humberto Guihur, Visa Innovation and Products Leader for the Andean Regionexpressed his pride in this alliance by stating: “At Visa we are convinced that financial education is essential so that more and more people can take advantage of the benefits of digital payments.”
In addition to teacher training, the program includes the distribution of school kits and educational booklets. The delivery of 10,626 basic school kits in 248 municipalities in 20 departments of the country.
The official launch of the program was on Friday, April 26 in Tunja, Boyacá, with the support of both the mayor’s office and the governor’s office, who have joined this initiative from the beginning.
He mayor of Tunja, Mikhail Krasnov, He highlighted the importance of this initiative for the training of the boys and girls of his city, while Luisa Fernanda Martínez, Secretary of Social Integration of the Department of Boyacáhighlighted the strategy’s focus on highlighting the values of children and providing them with tools to enhance their autonomy and decision-making.
With this program, Banco de Bogotá and its allies demonstrate their commitment to the financial education of future generations, laying the foundations for a more prosperous and equitable future in Colombia.