Columbian educators visit Central Georgia Tech

A group of higher education presidents from Columbia, South America, visited Central Georgia Technical College‘s Macon campus Sept. 3. The group toured several program areas and listened to presentations about CGTC. Afterwards, the group was treated to dinner on campus.

The delegation of Columbian presidents, collectively known as ACEIT which translates to the Colombian Association of Higher Education Institutions with Professional and Technical Training, is a group of university, college, and technical college presidents committed to expanding their reach and taking their students’ education global.

The group traveled to the United States to visit CGTC and Wesleyan College in Macon, while also making stops in Miami and New York.

CGTC and Wesleyan College partnered to host the group in Macon. They visited both college campuses to learn more about the opportunities available at each college afor students from Columbia.

Wesleyan showcased liberal arts programs as well as experiences available for international students. At CGTC, the group toured the Digital Media Production lab and the Industrial Systems training labs.

The ACEIT group hopes to form lasting partnerships with American institutions of higher learning that will allow their students to supplement the education they receive in their home country.

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