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Learning Cities Aruba connects schools, families, communities, workplaces and public life into one national approach to lifelong learning.

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NATIONAL VISION

Aruba as a Learning City

A Learning City is more than a program. It is a national movement making learning visible, accessible and connected across the whole island. Every classroom. Every home. Every community. Every workplace.

This framework is informed by the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities guiding documents. It does not represent UNESCO designation, membership or endorsement.

THE FRAMEWORK

Six building blocks

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Inclusive learning in education

Flexible, learner-centred pathways from early childhood to adult learning.

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Families and communities

Homes, neighborhoods and public spaces recognized as places where learning already happens.

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Learning at work

Upskilling, reskilling and workplace learning for public, private and civic organizations.

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Learning technologies

Digital and AI literacy with responsible use, widening access instead of creating exclusion.

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Quality and excellence

Relevance, learner experience and capable professional practice over attendance counts.

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A culture of lifelong learning

Learning made visible and recognized in everyday island life.

2026-2027

A pilot with a purpose

The first year builds the structure, starts visible action and establishes the evidence base for what comes next.

  1. 1

    Establish and map

    Map learning assets, partners and priorities across the island.

  2. 2

    Activate and connect

    Launch activities, build networks and make learning visible.

  3. 3

    Review and adapt

    Gather feedback, refine the approach and adjust the portfolio.

  4. 4

    Evaluate and decide

    Assess evidence and decide how the framework scales forward.

TOGETHER WITH

  • DEA
  • IPA
  • EPI
  • EPB
  • SPO
  • OABA
  • FEPOH
  • University of Aruba

UPCOMING

Learn with us

Full agenda
Oct 20, 21, 22
Multilingual pedagogy

Training Multilingual Education

Multi-actor sessions on multilingual curriculum, pedagogy and teacher support.

dr. Joana Duarte drs. Merlynne Williams drs. Karin Werleman Esther Stroucken MEd Milly Koolman MEd Charmaine Maduro MSETeachers & leaders of primary educationPrimary
November
Education & inclusion

Technology in Education: Ethics and Modernism

Dialogue and training on the ethical and modern use of technology in education.

UA / IPA / UNESCO / Full StackAll education stakeholdersPrimary
Nov 7 · 9:00 - 12:00
Autism & early childhood

Potty Training Workshop

Abo ta un educador di un mucha cu autismo? Bo ta desea mas guia y sosten pa yuda e mucha bay wc? No faya e oportunidad aki pa join nos tayer y ricibi herment nan pa yuda abo sinti bo sigur den e proceso. Location: JFK Departamento di Enseñansa

MDCTeachers & leaders of primary educationEarly childhood

EVERYONE HAS A ROLE

When an island learns together, an island grows together.

Join an activity

Browse the agenda and register for workshops, trainings and community sessions.

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Propose an activity

Organizations with a learning initiative are invited to submit it for the national portfolio.

Read the framework

Download the national framework document to understand the building blocks and goals.

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