Luis David Soto López is an education professional specializing in Humanities and Spanish Language, with graduate studies in Educational Sciences. He is the author of Saber Pro and Higher Education: Between Regulations, Quality, and Preparation, director of FUNILIDER, and Generic Competencies Leader at the Institución Universitaria Mayor de Cartagena (UMAYOR), Colombia. His work focuses on curriculum innovation, competency-based assessment, teacher education, and democratizing educational opportunities.
Presentation: FUNILIDER: Democratizing Knowledge and Educational Opportunities in Latin America Through Internationalization and Professional Development
This presentation showcases the experience of the International Educational Leadership Foundation (FUNILIDER) in democratizing knowledge and expanding access to educational and training opportunities across Latin America. Through strategic partnerships, international tutors, and virtual and in-person learning modalities, FUNILIDER promotes academic and professional development for individuals facing economic barriers to accessing new learning opportunities. It also highlights internationalization and educational cooperation as key strategies to nurture talent, reduce inequalities in access to knowledge, and drive social transformation.
Presentación: FUNILIDER: Democratizando el conocimiento y las oportunidades educativas en América Latina a través de la internacionalización y el desarrollo profesional.
Esta presentación expone la experiencia de la International Educational Leadership Foundation (FUNILIDER) en la democratización del conocimiento y la ampliación del acceso a oportunidades educativas y de formación en toda América Latina. Mediante alianzas estratégicas, tutores internacionales y modalidades de aprendizaje tanto virtuales como presenciales, FUNILIDER promueve el desarrollo académico y profesional de personas que enfrentan barreras económicas para acceder a nuevas oportunidades de aprendizaje. Asimismo, destaca la internacionalización y la cooperación educativa como estrategias clave para fomentar el talento, reducir las desigualdades en el acceso al conocimiento e impulsar la transformación social.
