Altice Foundation and Politécnico Loyola join forces to enhance learning experience

San Cristóbal, DR.- The creation of educational materials and live-streaming of classes will now be possible for over 13,000 students at the Instituto Politécnico Loyola thanks to the newly inaugurated Telepresence Room, a joint initiative with the Altice Foundation.

The room’s equipment, along with high-speed internet, enables the hosting of conferences, masterclasses, academic and institutional events, and educational programs for students, faculty, and participants both on and off campus, locally or internationally.

The room boasts a robust 50 Mbps internet connection and eight IP addresses, allowing for flexible connectivity and the implementation of various digital tools and services. This initiative represents a 3.6 million Dominican peso investment, in addition to the institution benefiting from a two-year free monthly internet plan.

Dr. Abdul Lugo, Director of Postgraduate Studies and Professional Development at the Instituto Politécnico Loyola. (Photo: Fundación Altice)

“We continue to bet on the transformative power of technology; it is more than an honor to collaborate closely with the Instituto Politécnico Loyola. We are convinced that this Telepresence Room will open up new opportunities, facilitating more accessible and efficient connections,” stated Danilo Ginebra, CEO of Altice Dominicana.

Father José Victoriano, S.J., rector of the IPL, highlighted the alliance as a testament to Loyola’s commitment to educational excellence. Additionally, he thanked Altice for this project, which aligns with the institutional preferences of the Strategic Plan, Horizonte Loyola 2024-2027, which envisions being “an agile, creative, and innovative educational community for the management of knowledge and practices appropriate to the Dominican reality.”

Dr. Rosa Kranwinkel, Academic and Pedagogical Vice Rector of the Instituto Politécnico Loyola. (Photo: Fundación Altice)

The collaboration between both institutions is complemented by mentoring provided by volunteer Altice technicians, who will also support student learning. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to apply for internships or become eligible candidates for various company vacancies.

In April of this year, Danilo Ginebra and the rector of the IPL, José Victoriano, S.J., signed the framework agreement that shaped these cooperation mechanisms for the benefit of education.

Since its inception in 2014, the Altice Foundation has collaborated with various organizations and institutions to democratize technology and bridge the digital divide in the country.