Violence Is Also Digital
Both women and men continue to face greater risks online, as confirmed by a study from the Santander Observatory on Women and Gender Equality. Cybercrimes have become a form of violent, discriminatory, and harmful behavior. They occur via social media, email, or digital platforms, disproportionately affecting women. In 2024, in Santander, at least 52 out […]
“Gaps that shape the future: educational and employment challenges for young women in Santander”: OMEGS – UIS study
Youth is the stage of life when one’s life plan is defined, but for many young women in Santander, this transition to adulthood is conditioned by educational, employment, and wage barriers that limit their real opportunities for progress. Although they continue to have greater access to higher education than men, they face greater obstacles to […]
35 young people from public schools in Floridablanca begin university education at the UIS through educational coordination
During a visit to the Floridablanca campus, the municipal secretary of education, Diego Jaimes Porras, spent time with the students who began their studies this semester in the Cultural and Creative Business Administration program.
More and more students from schools in Floridablanca are interested in the academic offerings of the UIS in coordination with
The Industrial University of Santander continues its commitment to offering opportunities for access to higher education in Floridablanca through the Cultural and Creative Business Administration program. This initiative, which is linked to secondary education, currently allows 10th and 11th grade students to begin their university education at the technical-professional level, with the possibility of continuing […]
Informality in Santander persists as a structural problem, according to OMEGS UIS – Government report
Informal employment continues to be one of the main obstacles in the labor market, reflecting difficulties in achieving economic autonomy and gender equality in the country, particularly affecting women. This is confirmed by the study “Informal employment among women: a persistent challenge in Santander,” prepared by the Observatory on Women, Gender Equality, and Society (OMEGS) […]
In Santander, 7 out of every 100 women living in rural areas cannot read or write
The educational gaps faced by rural women in Santander continue to pose major challenges. These persist due to disparities in access, retention, quality, and academic performance, as well as difficulties related to school infrastructure, technological availability, and government support. According to UN Women, women in these areas represent a quarter of the world’s population. However, […]
An event to promote creativity, science, and engineering in Floridablanca
Students from the Biomedical Engineering, Data Science Engineering, and Cultural and Creative Business Administration programs came together to close the semester with CreActiva: a platform that promotes collaborative work, the development of innovative projects, science, and culture. For the first time, this major event featured the active participation of the three academic programs offered by […]
Young people from Floridablanca learn about the benefits of studying at UIS through coordination with secondary education
The Industrial University of Santander is moving forward with the promotion of this initiative to access quality public higher education, which allows 10th and 11th grade students from educational institutions in Floridablanca to enter the Creative and Cultural Business Administration program offered at the UIS campus in this municipality. During a recent visit to the […]
The Consolidation of the Public Policy on Science, Technology and Innovation in Santander Moves Forward
With the development of the Provincial Dialogue – Phase II, the formulation of the action plan for the public policy on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the department for the decade 2025–2035 is progressing. This initiative is being led by the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) through an agreement signed with the Governor’s Office. Representatives […]
UIS A Key Player in Defining the Department’s Public Policy on Science, Technology, and Innovation (CTel)
Participants of the metropolitan provincial meeting for the definition of Santander’s public policy on science, technology, and innovation (CTel). A new stage in the process led by the Government of Santander in coordination with the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) took place at the Sede UIS Bucarica. This initiative is part of an inter-administrative agreement […]