Honduras Education News

President Nasry Asfura announced that 10 million schoolbooks will be available in Honduras's schools starting February 1, 2027, covering grades 1–9, with work continuing on materials for grades 10–11.

Honduras's 128 child delegates proposed legislation for the country's first fully accessible public school designed to remove barriers and enable children with disabilities to exercise their right to education on equal terms.

Honduras will pilot an eight-hour school day at one school per department starting in 2027, pending adequate infrastructure and teacher availability, Education Minister Ivette Arely Argueta said.

The National Autonomous University of Honduras announced plans to feed 35,000 students but currently provides monthly food vouchers of 1,500 lempiras (about $60) to only 1,700 undergraduates across two campuses, revealing a significant gap between stated ambitions and actual resources.

Over 200 job openings across operations, technical, and service roles were offered by more than 50 private companies and public institutions at a major employment fair organized by the National Professional Training Institute, as young Hondurans reported struggles finding work despite sending applications for months.

The Puerto Cortés municipality is offering free two-month courses in English and computer skills starting November 16 for children age 8 and up and adults, with registration open through November 6.

Honduras's dropout rate fell to 1.31% in 2026 from 2.42% a year earlier, Education Minister Ivette Argueta said, while about 24,000 students have left their home municipalities—partly due to drought—posing a challenge for keeping them enrolled.

The National Autonomous University of Honduras purchased a flight simulator to strengthen practical training for students in aviation operations and flight operations programs, with installation and staff training still pending.

The National Congress opened its 29th Children's Congress with 128 child representatives from all 18 departments, who will spend four days developing leadership skills, sharing ideas about Honduras, and learning about civic participation.

Honduras's Attorney General inaugurated a virtual classroom for the Prosecutor's Office training school to provide equal access to continuing education for prosecutors nationwide, with initial courses on ethics and electoral crimes.

More than 24,000 students enrolled in Honduras's public schools have abandoned their studies this year, many after their families were forced to migrate internally due to a severe drought that devastated subsistence farming livelihoods.

Students at Padre Reyes school in Santa Rosa de Aguán, Colón, have held classes in a borrowed funeral-home room since 2023 while construction on their campus remains incomplete; the space is unsuitable, with classes suspended when viewings occur and water leaking through the roof when it rains.

The National Congress's Education Commission met with teacher representatives to discuss their demands for salary increases exceeding 3,000 lempiras (about $120) and continued social-security access after retirement, with the commission pledging to explore options with the Finance Ministry and presidency.

Elna Jemima Castro Miller, an educator at the Adventista Luz del Valle school in Gracias a Dios who held a degree in community health, died on October 21 of natural causes, mourned by family, colleagues, and the regional education authority.

Congress is considering a bill to allocate 7 million lempiras (about $280,000) to host Plancks 2027, an international university physics competition scheduled for May 1–5 in San Pedro Sula, marking the first time the event will be held in the Americas.

The US Embassy delivered water-storage tanks to 85 schools in Honduras's drought-stricken Dry Corridor region, aimed at improving water access as El Niño conditions persist.

The Honduran telecommunications commission confirmed a nationwide program to train 60,000 public school teachers in artificial intelligence using Google Gemini, aiming to modernize classroom instruction and personalize student learning.

Honduras enacted a law requiring all ninth-grade and secondary students in public and private schools to receive training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid, and airway-clearance techniques, with instruction from certified organizations including the Red Cross and fire service.

Honduras's National Institute for Professional Training (INFOP) will hold a job fair on October 23 in Tegucigalpa from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering employment opportunities for job seekers; registration requires a completed form and attendees should bring an updated résumé.

Honduras's Judicial School is conducting a training module on indigenous peoples' rights within the criminal justice system in La Ceiba, October 19–20, in partnership with the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Honduras's national university launched a digital platform consolidating graduation steps—internship records, anthem exam, and diploma requests—to reduce in-person paperwork for students.

The National Autonomous University of Honduras and state agricultural bank Banadesa signed an agreement on October 14 allowing graduate students to borrow up to L200,000 (about $8,000) for specialization, master's, and doctoral degrees, with repayment terms of up to 60 months, though the interest rate was not disclosed.

Honduras's National Vocational Training Institute (Infop) is offering a free one-month hair-washing, cutting, and styling course at its La Pradera center starting October 26, open to people 15 and older.

Honduras's bank regulator CNBS launched a financial- and digital-literacy program for market vendors in the Distrito Central, beginning with a needs assessment to tailor training to participants' real financial practices.

Honduras will convene its Child Congress in Tegucigalpa in late October, bringing 128 student representatives from all 18 departments to debate education, inclusion, and children's rights.

The United States has donated 83 water, sanitation, and hygiene kits to Honduran schools affected by drought, aimed at improving access to clean water and basic hygiene facilities.

The US Embassy announced the 2027 Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) scholarships for Honduran entrepreneurs aged 25–35, offering business training, mentorship, and a four-week professional exchange in the United States; applications close November 8.

Honduras's Judicial School is holding a national training for court inspectors, led by UN human rights experts and the European Union, focusing on judicial independence, workplace discipline, and gender-inclusive investigation practices.

An Education Ministry audit of the Instituto Técnico Alemán in San Pedro Sula uncovered a shortfall of over 7 million lempiras (about $280,000) and six years of unreported fund management, prompting legal action against the school's director.

The National Professional Training Institute (INFOP) is offering a free, one-month virtual basic English course for women aged 15 and up, starting October 19 in Tegucigalpa, with classes Monday–Friday from 1–4 p.m. or 4–7 p.m.