Tenth year students (penultimate year of Costa Rican secondary education) of the Liceo de Tres Equis de Turrialba visited the Torito hydropower plant last Thursday.
During their last two years of study, the school offers its students a choice of three different academic specialisations: English, Network Computing and Management, with a focus on Sustainable Tourism.
Since 2023, this institution has been part of STEAM, a national education strategy promoted by the Costa Rican Ministry of Education of Costa Rica. This strategy encourages educational centres to develop skills and competencies from a gender perspective. It also aims to explore and value the different areas within STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), particularly among women, with a greater emphasis in the final years of secondary education prior to choosing their professional careers.
The goal of this visit is to encourage students, especially young women, to take an interest in the study of engineering.
Ligia Rojas, institutional coordinator of the programme, said “Naturgy’s work in the area through its Torito power plant is admirable, as it serves as an inspiration for these kids”. She is also grateful for the message that the colleagues sent out during the visit, where they transmitted to these young people the drive to continue with their professional aspirations in a geographical area traditionally focused on agriculture.
Carlos Obando, an electrical fitter who led the visit, highlighted the importance of encouraging young women’s interest in science-focused careers and stated that he would even like his own children to choose this path.
Some photos taken during the visit:
