FM Vínculos 89.7 - IES 9-015 Valle de Uco

Multiverso IES E02-T04

·44 min·4 clips

María Eugenia Gallegos reveals how the Federal Council of Investments has spent 62 years diversifying Argentina's provincial economies.

The episode begins with an introduction to the radio program Multiverso IES and its host, Geraldine De Marchi. The first guest is María Eugenia Gallegos, responsible for the Federal Council of Investments (CFI), who explains the CFI's 62-year history of promoting harmonious provincial development and supporting small businesses. She details how the CFI, through the national vitiviniculture strategic plan and COVIAR, federalized viticulture by calling on educational institutions like IES Valle de Uco to offer virtual technical training. Two specific courses are highlighted: Administration of Viticultural Farms and Assistant in Viticultural Laboratory. Gallegos describes the first cohort of students from provinces like Jujuy, Salta, Santa Fe, and Neuquén, who conducted face-to-face practices at IES starting in July of the previous year. She praises the educational platform, teacher support, and the enriching exchange between students from different climatic regions. The episode then shifts to interviews with two students, Ana Laura Paesani from La Pampa and Mariano Pianetti from Santa Fe, who share their experiences during the practical sessions. They describe visits to a cooperative warehouse and INTA facilities, laboratory work, and a wine tasting event organized by a sommelier. Both express surprise at the quality of the facilities and the warm reception. The final guest is Mariela Ramos, Director of Higher Education in Mendoza, who discusses the provincial educational system's focus on innovation and quality, particularly in technical education. She notes a trend of students preferring technical over teaching careers and emphasizes the importance of linking with the business sector. Ramos commends IES for proactively securing CFI support for multiple courses, putting the institute in a leadership position. She shares that a book titled 'Higher Education Changes Lives' is forthcoming, based on stories like that of the host, who was the first in her family to access higher education. Ramos outlines challenges such as improving teaching quality, creating systemic alignment between secondary and higher technical education, and strengthening teacher training. She concludes with a motivational message about education as a lifelong bridge to opportunity.

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