Access to Education

Social

We believe in the power of education to positively transform Brazilian society. That is why promoting access to quality education is a material priority for Cogna. As one of Brazil’s largest education organizations, we recognize our responsibility to maximize the positive impacts and mitigate the negative impacts associated with our operations. We have adopted an integrated agenda that brings together initiatives across multiple fronts to remove economic, pedagogical, geographic, and accessibility barriers. These efforts combine inclusion and social impact initiatives, support for public education, and the continuous development of educational products and services.

In higher education, for example, we leverage our extensive geographic presence and affordable tuition fees to enable an increasing number of Brazilians to access undergraduate and graduate programs. To further maximize our positive impact, we continuously invest in expanding access through scholarships and partnerships that create educational opportunities. The expansion of distance learning has also played a key role in bringing high quality education to more remote regions, extending the reach of our initiatives.

We view distance learning, including both fully online and blended learning formats, as an important tool for democratizing access to higher education. These learning models reduce the need for travel, lowering costs and freeing up more time for study, benefits that are especially significant for students in remote areas. By expanding access to education, they help build professional skills while contributing to the local and social development of municipalities.