The Ministry of Education of Guatemala, known as Mineduc Guatemala, shared several updates on November 18, 2025, regarding educational initiatives and public health recommendations through its official Twitter account.
In a post published at 14:00 UTC, the ministry encouraged teachers to participate in a new program aimed at integrating chess into classroom learning. The tweet stated: " Docente, tu talento en ajedrez puede transformar el aprendizaje en el aula
Forma parte de la iniciativa “Ajedrez en el Aula”, un programa que busca certificar a los docentes y promover entornos comunitarios donde el ajedrez sea una herramienta pedagógica para potenciar el https://t.co/ZxSCeK7zQT" (November 18, 2025).
Later that day at 21:36 UTC, Mineduc Guatemala announced a partnership with Grupo AG to support early childhood education. The ministry wrote: "El Ministerio de Educación y Grupo AG firmaron un convenio de cooperación para impulsar el Programa “De Hoy para Siempre”, una iniciativa empresarial que busca generar impactos positivos en la vida educativa de las niñas y los niños de 0 a 6 años.
La ministra @chatagira y https://t.co/q9MkMh1pwc" (November 18, 2025).
On the same day at 22:00 UTC, the ministry also addressed public health concerns by posting dengue prevention advice for educational centers. The tweet read: "¡Todos podemos contribuir en la prevención del dengue!
Sigue estas recomendaciones en tu centro educativo para prevenir las larvas de los zancudos transmisores del dengue
#SinZancudoNoHayDengue https://t.co/oBeWUoyMBp" (November 18, 2025).
Mineduc Guatemala is responsible for overseeing education policy and programs throughout the country. Its recent efforts include promoting innovative teaching methods such as chess in classrooms and partnering with private sector organizations to enhance early childhood development. Additionally, the ministry regularly issues public health guidance relevant to schools.
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