Each year, Costa Rica marks the Day of Poetry to honor Jorge Debravo, a significant national poet. This observance was established in 1996 through executive decree Nº 25134-C. The day aims to recognize poets and encourage artistic achievement across all backgrounds.
The celebration seeks to motivate artists by acknowledging their contributions and promoting Costa Rican representation at cultural events globally, regardless of culture, gender, age, or socioeconomic status.
In addition to poetry celebrations, the International Day of Education is also observed annually to highlight the role education plays in peace and development.
The Ministry of Education (MEP) has announced that on Thursday, February 5, 2026, it will open the Digital Regionalization Module (ReDi) for applications for post-secondary scholarships. This new date replaces previously announced dates. Applications can be submitted online at https://mep.go.cr/becas-postsecundaria starting at 7:00 a.m., and requirements are available in document DVM-A-DPE-UB-0002-2026.pdf on the MEP website.
The application period runs from January 19 to February 27.
Additionally, the Department of Documentation and Electronic Information (DDIE) within the Directorate of Technological Resources in Education (DRTE) at MEP has launched a new website: https://ddie.mep.go.cr/
MEP has also made a significant investment in 19 educational centers that will participate in the National Sports Games Limón 2026. These schools were selected jointly with the Costa Rican Institute of Sport as part of a public-public partnership.
For students finishing primary and secondary school who will take part in the expanded session of the National Standardized Summative Test this February, MEP has prepared several online materials to support them.
