At present, education in Colombia is divided into three levels: primary education, secondary education and higher education. The general academic system is: 5 years in primary school, 4 years in junior high school, 2 years in senior high school and vocational high school; In higher education, 2-3 years is junior college and technical school, 4-5 years is undergraduate course, and 2-3 years is postgraduate training. Famous institutions of higher learning include: Columbia National University, Haveriana University, Andean University and National Normal University.

In the 1990s, the Colombian government launched the school voucher program in the secondary education stage (grade 6 1 1). The government distributed the subsidized tuition fees to the parents of students from poor families in the form of education vouchers to pay the tuition fees of selected private schools, which eased the tuition pressure of these students and ensured the source of students in private schools, thus effectively sharing the burden of public schools.

The Colombian government chose the education voucher model, which made a useful attempt to solve practical difficulties. The restrictive characteristics of Colombian education vouchers are mainly reflected in the following two aspects: First, in order to make education vouchers truly enter low-income families, the government clearly stipulates the conditions for students who have the right to use education vouchers: (1) Students who use education vouchers must come from low-income families, and primary schools are enrolled in public schools, and only those who enter private schools are valid; (2) Vouchers are issued to sixth-grade students, and education vouchers will be issued again after the end of each academic year, but students who fail in the grades will automatically withdraw from the program; (3) Once the demand for education vouchers exceeds the supply, the computer will be used to allocate bits. Secondly, the financial situation of students' families is proved by the region where the students live, and eligible students can submit applications. Students who get education vouchers can choose between free public schools and private schools participating in the project. If the tuition fee is higher than the face value of the education voucher, students will pay the difference themselves. On the contrary, if the tuition fee is lower than the face value of the education voucher, the excess will be returned to the government.

The development strategy of the Colombian government emphasizes that science and technology are important factors for development. The purpose of Colombia's science and technology policy is to develop and strengthen the ability to carry out research and create and use knowledge, so as to improve the competitiveness of the production sector, ensure the sustainable development and utilization of the country's biodiversity and natural resources, and improve the living standards of the Colombian people.

At present, there are 1 1 national science and technology plans in the following fields: 1. Basic science, 2. Social humanities, 3. Environment and Habitat Science, 4. Education, 5. Health science and technology, 6. Agricultural science and technology, 7. Industrial technology development and quality. Electronics, 8.

The highest levels of the Colombian government and private sector are committed to the development of science and technology in Colombia. This is reflected in the substantial increase in research funding in the past few years. Through some coordination and management regulations of the national science and technology system, it is convenient for government and private sector personnel to participate in scientific and technological decision-making. According to 1990 Law No.29 (scientific and technological framework) and some related laws (199 1 393, 584 and 585), 199 1 established the State Science and Technology Commission to rebuild COLCIENCIAS.

The State Science and Technology Commission is responsible for the guidance and coordination of the national science and technology system. The national science and technology plan at each departmental level is coordinated by the departmental science and technology committee, which is responsible for reviewing and approving research, promoting and funding policy guidance and approving plans, and allocating resources to different projects. The Committee is usually chaired by a government minister who is familiar with the field of planning. On the other hand, the regional science and technology committee at each district level is responsible for examining and approving the sub-national regional science and technology plans, promoting scientific and technological activities in the region, raising funds for the public and private sectors, and directing the allocation of resources to regional projects.