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POK + Colombia EdTech: an alliance to expand educational opportunities in Colombia
Colombia’s EdTech ecosystem has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by organizations, educators, institutions and startups committed to improving access to education and strengthening the country’s capabilities.
In this context, POK (Proof of Knowledge) officially joins the Colombia EdTech ecosystem, marking a new step for educational innovation and skills validation in the country.
This alliance brings together technology, training and purpose around a common goal: building a more accessible, interoperable and workforce-aligned education system.
🌍 Building an education system for everyone
Technological advances in recent decades have brought education closer to millions of people, but key challenges remain regarding accessibility, quality and the real recognition of skills.
Colombia EdTech works to address these challenges through training programs, collaboration between public and private actors, professional growth opportunities and the creation of learning communities.
By joining this ecosystem, POK contributes its web3 credentialing technology and NFT microcredentials, a key component for:
- Ensuring transparent verification of learning.
- Providing portability for real competencies.
- Strengthening employability through verifiable evidence.
- Promoting standards that connect Latin America with the world.
Our mission is deeply aligned with Colombia EdTech’s vision: creating real opportunities for everyone.
🔗 An alliance that strengthens learning and skills verification
Through this collaboration, institutions that are part of Colombia EdTech will be able to issue:
✔ Verifiable NFT credentials and micro-credentials
Blockchain-based, tamper-resistant, traceable and globally valid.
✔ Interoperable certificates
Aligned with Open Badge 3.0, ELM, GDPR and 1EdTech, ensuring international compatibility.
✔ Digital passports
Organizing, displaying and validating real competencies of students, professionals and educators.
✔ Achievement and employability indicators
Allowing institutions to measure how training impacts professional growth.
This technology allows every student, teacher or professional to demonstrate their skills easily, securely and beyond borders.
🚀 A step forward for educational verification in Colombia
POK’s incorporation into the ecosystem strengthens a transformation process that continues to grow steadily.
Today, Colombia EdTech is made up of:
- 85 associated organizations
- +9.6 million people impacted
- 36,377 institutions
- 159,319 educators
- 42,980 companies
This alliance expands the reach of training programs and strengthens the EdTech community with tools that support decision-making, collaboration and social impact.
🤝 A shared vision: education + technology = real opportunities
POK and Colombia EdTech share a central belief: education transforms lives, and technology amplifies that impact.
This alliance reinforces our commitment to:
- Boosting labor mobility.
- Recognizing real skills.
- Democratizing educational opportunities.
- Supporting teachers, institutions and learners.
- Building collaborative ecosystems across the region.
Together, we move toward an educational model that values what people can truly do — giving visibility to verified skills in a job market that demands transparency, trust and evidence.
💜 Conclusion
The alliance between POK and Colombia EdTech represents a key step toward a more open, reliable, inclusive and skills-driven education system.
At POK, we will continue driving technologies and solutions that allow every person’s talent to reach as far as their opportunities.
