Zamorano and SEDESOL Partner to Award Solidarity Scholarships to 143 Students

Zamorano University, Honduras

Zamorano University welcomed Ms. Mirtha Gutiérrez, Secretary of State for Social Development (SEDESOL), for the signing of the Solidarity Scholarship Program agreement, a partnership that will benefit 143 students at the university.

During the ceremony, held on campus, Secretary Gutiérrez emphasized the Government of Honduras’ commitment to education and to supporting talented young people from across the country. Dr. Keith Andrews, Interim President of Zamorano University, reaffirmed the institution’s mission to prepare leaders for sustainable development in Latin America, noting that this support is essential for enabling more students to achieve their academic and professional goals.

The event also included the formal signing of scholarship agreement under the Solidarity Scholarship Program, strengthening the collaboration between SEDESOL and Zamorano University in advancing educational equity and opportunity.

Zamorano University, BID Lab, and Prendho Support the Regional Scaling of Startups in the Northern Triangle

March 11, 2026

The strengthening of the organizational and operational structure of emerging agrifood businesses has taken a decisive step forward through the in-person bootcamps of the AgroHub project, an initiative led by Zamorano University and BID Lab. This acceleration program, known as Ruta AgriFoodTech, is facilitated by Prendho, the incubator of the Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (UTPL). The event also received essential support from AGEXPORT in Guatemala and FUSADES in El Salvador as local strategic partners. The sessions took place on February 23 at AGEXPORT’s headquarters, on February 25 at FUSADES’ facilities, and concluded on February 27, 2026, at Zamorano University’s campus in Honduras, providing specialized tools to help startups achieve sustainable growth across the region.