Panama announced that the reforms taking effect in 2026 will not change the number of subjects or baccalaureate programmes; the count will stay the same, but content will be updated.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) stresses that the next academic year should focus on greater digital integration of the system, involving students, teachers and parents to facilitate the learning process.
Enrollment in the Academic Recovery Programme will run from 29 December 2025 to 2 January 2026.
Teacher training for the new curriculum will take place from 2 to 13 February, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the support of more than 1 000 facilitators nationwide.
UNESCO notes that only countries that tackle the digital divide and foster 21st‑century skills will provide inclusive, equitable and quality education. Panama is aligning its curriculum with the most demanded economic sectors—tourism, logistics and agro‑industry—to reduce student drop‑out rates.
The new curriculum will be implemented from 2 March to 29 May 2026.
