In order to have inclusive dialogue among all members of the educational community, including students and strategic allies, the university held the 1st International Congress on Educational Innovation and the 2nd Youth Innovation Meeting. This event brought together hundreds of professionals, teachers, and students from Quito, Cuenca, and Guayaquil, who discussed the development of educational innovation and its potential within the national education system.

The opening ceremony was attended by Alegría Crespo, Minister of Education; María Sol Villagómez, Vice president of our campus in Quito; and other state and university officialas. In her speech, María Sol Villagómez said "these events are designed to foster inclusive dialogue among all stakeholders in the education system, recognizing the wealth of experiences, knowledge, and proposals emerging from every corner of the country. We also seek to share knowledge, analyze significant experiences, and jointly develop proposals that drive a sustainable and equitable educational transformation."

 
The Minister of Education stated that these meetings open doors to the future, they enable us to dream together of a different, vibrant, modern, innovative, and humane education. "UPS has been a guiding force committed to the educational transformation of Ecuador," she stated.

During the event, participants had the opportunity to learn about several innovative projects and practices and the results in the field of education. They also attended keynote lectures from internationally recognized experts and participated in interactive panels held in the three cities.

 
Some of the participants in this event were: Nicolás Reyes, UNESCO Education Officer; Viktor Aguila Ramírez, Undersecretary for Educational Innovation; Maud Seghers, Global Strategic Advisor for Education at VVOB; Yadhira Espinoza, Project Coordinator at the Organization of Ibero-American States, Ecuador Office; Patrick Peña, Innovative Teacher; Nancy Males Cushcagua, teacher at the Intercultural Bilingual Community Education; Hamilton Cabrera, National Director of Educational Technologies at the Ministry of Education (E); Patricio Moreno Vaca, Undersecretary of Education for the Metropolitan District of Quito - Zone 9.

 
The congress was based on a participatory and reflective methodology, fostering dialogue and cooperation. It had two phases: first, expert lectures, followed by a workshop, where teachers exchanged experiences and innovative proposals. One of the activities was the forum "Experiences that Inspire Educational Innovation in Ecuador," held in Guayaquil and Cuenca. It was moderated by Daniela Febres Cordero, Undersecretary of Education for the District of Guayaquil, and Gustavo Sánchez Pinos, Education Coordinator. 

 
On the second day, Victoria Valentina Aguilar, a student from “24 de Mayo” school in Quito, and Nicolás Sánchez Figueroa, a student from “Carlos Crespi” school in Cuenca presented "Student Protagonists: Building Our Education" and "Innovation in Action: Inspiring Cases." Professor Mayra Rivera presented her gamification method, which improved her students' oral expression by 30%.

Finally, there was a forum: "Experiences that Inspire Educational Innovation" with the participation of guest teachers and the Regional Coordinator of the Ministry of Education. The Eco-Youth workshop brought together 200 students to create educational materials using recycled materials, promoting sustainability and creativity.