National Scientific Semilleros Program held training sessions in Falcón, Anzoátegui, Bolívar and Sucre

Published at: 26/10/2026 04:30 PM

As part of policies aimed at strengthening scientific knowledge and encouraging early vocations among Venezuelan youth, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MINCYT), through its Foundations for the Development of Science and Technology (FUNDACITE), held training and interactive workshops in the states of Falcón, Anzoátegui, Bolívar and Sucre.

According to a press release from the Science portfolio, these activities are carried out within the framework of the National Scientific Seedbeds Program, covering everything from Basic Education to General and Technical Secondary Education.

In the city of Coro, Falcón state, a team of specialized instructors from FUNDACITE Falcón attended 62 fourth and fifth grade students from the Diego León Zuniaga Bolivarian Public School. The students tackled practical modules in educational robotics and explored the optical functioning of Keplerian telescopes and reflectors.

For its part, in the state of Anzoátegui, the training and recreational activity A Day with Science was carried out at the School of August 17, 1814 Battle of Aragua in Barcelona, located in the Beijing sector, a rural area of the Juan Antonio Sotillo municipality, promoting interactive learning and critical thinking through experimental experiences.

In addition, in the state of Sucre, Phase II of the program was implemented at the José Silverio González EC, located in the Altagracia parish of Cumaná, training 58 students of General and Technical Secondary Education in fundamental areas such as chemistry, robotics, microscopy, physics, mathematics and science for production.

Similarly, in Ciudad Guayana, Bolivar state, students from General Secondary Education participated in the workshop Meeting with Innovation: Strengthening My Steps in Educational Robotics. During the day, the young people analyzed the anatomy of sensors, actuators and controllers, and operated prototype line followers in preparation for the next Creative Robotics Olympics.

Mazo News Team