Santo Domingo.– In response to the extraordinary demand registered in the current call for Continuing Education scholarships from the Technological Institute of the Americas (ITLA), President Luis Abinader ordered to expand the number of scholarships available from 9,000 to 15,000, with an investment of more than RD 99 million. This reaffirms the Government's commitment to continue bringing quality technological training opportunities to thousands of Dominicans.

The measure will benefit 6,000 additional people, thereby expanding the scope of this initiative that seeks to strengthen the technical and professional skills of young people, students, entrepreneurs and workers, in response to the growing demands of the labor market and the challenges of digital transformation.

The call, corresponding to the period July-September 2026, will remain open until July 17, after registering a high volume of applications from throughout the national territory. This reflects the population's growing interest in accessing specialized technological training programs.

The rector of ITLA, engineer Jimmy Rosario Bernard, highlighted that President Abinader's decision constitutes an example of the Government's firm commitment to the development of human talent and the democratization of technological education.

"President Luis Abinader has been clear in his vision of democratizing access to education and bringing development opportunities to all Dominicans. This decision to expand from 9,000 to 15,000 scholarships will allow us to respond to the high demand registered and continue training the human talent that the Dominican Republic needs to lead the digital transformation and strengthen its competitiveness," said Rosario Bernard.

The 15,000 scholarships will be allocated to more than a hundred Continuing Education programs, including diplomas, courses and workshops specialized in high-demand areas such as artificial intelligence, software development, data science, information networks, cybersecurity, mechatronics, multimedia, digital marketing, project management, digital tools and languages, among other strategic disciplines for economic growth and innovation.

The programs will be taught in face-to-face, blended and virtual modalities, through the Virtual Campus and the ITLA network of campuses and extensions located in La Caleta, Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo Norte, Santiago, San Pedro de Macorís, Moca, Nagua, Bonao, Monte Plata, Pedernales, San Francisco de Macorís and Cotuí. This allows citizens from different provinces to access specialized training regardless of their geographical location.

The offer includes training in programming, web development, databases, data analysis, networks, technical support, cybersecurity, digital marketing, design, electronics, project management and artificial intelligence, in addition to the Intensive English and French programs of the ITLA Language School (ILS), among other updated training proposals oriented to the skills demanded by the technological environment.

Since the beginning of the administration of Rector Jimmy Rosario Bernard, ITLA has strengthened its strategy to expand Continuing Education as a tool to boost employability, promote innovation and respond to the needs of the productive sector, consolidating itself as a national reference in the training of technological talent.

Those interested will be able to consult the requirements, learn about the available academic offerings and complete their registration process through the Continuing Education section of the ITLA institutional portal.

With this expansion, the government of President Luis Abinader continues to consolidate a public policy aimed at expanding access to technological education, strengthening human capital and generating greater development opportunities for Dominicans.