Salesian Ricaldone Technical Institute committed to environmental protection

(MissionNewswire) The Salesian Ricaldone Technical Institute, located in San Salvador, El Salvador, inaugurated a renewable energy laboratory as part of its commitment to environmental protection. The initiative is part of the institute’s clean energy educational courses and various environmental awareness activities. This new laboratory was made possible thanks to funding from Don Bosco Mondo in Germany and was strengthened by strategic alliances with the national business and education sectors.

The opening ceremony was attended by José Pineda, El Salvador’s Minister of Education, who congratulated the institute on its innovative initiative and thanked the collaborating partners for their contribution to technical education in the country.

Father Julio Navarrothe, provincial of the Salesians Central America, said, “The Salesian educational service is committed to an ecological culture, offering integral formation and working in synergy to build common goals for young Salvadorans.”

The opening ceremony was also attended by authorities from the Ricaldone Institute, members of the Salesian Family and representatives from the country’s education and energy sectors. Father Alex Figueroa, director, emphasized that the opening of the laboratory represents Ricaldone Technical Institute’s commitment to environmental protection. The lab is part of the new three-year degree course in electrical systems with a specialization in renewable energy.

Close to 22% of El Salvador’s population lives in poverty, according to the World Bank. Youth in El Salvador are confronted not only with poverty but with instability, high levels of violence and inadequate access to educational opportunities. Despite ranking high for economic indicators, the need for practical education in El Salvador is more important than ever with 12% of youth ages 15-24 unemployed and 41% underemployed.

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