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Rio de Janeiro City Hall inaugurates bilingual Technological Educational Gymnasium in the North Zone.
Published on 13/05/2026 - 10:30 | Updated on 15/05/2026 - 16:59
CIEP Samuel Wainer is the GET number 307 and has capacity for more than 270 students - Photo: Iago Campos/Rio City Hall The mayor of Rio, Eduardo Cavaliere, and the municipal secretary of Education, Hugo Nepomuceno, launched this Wednesday (May 13th) the Technological Educational Gymnasium, the GET CIEP Samuel Wainer, in Tijuca, North Zone, which stands out for its Mandarin teaching, providing students with a multicultural experience and expanding learning opportunities and connection with other cultures. The new teaching unit increased the offer of innovative public education to approximately 270 elementary school students, totaling 125,000 throughout the city. There are already 307 GETs spread across Rio, and the goal for this year is to reach 350 units, totaling 150,000 students. By the end of 2028, there will be 500 GETs.
— We are proud to see the children in the municipal school system having access to the education of the future, which are the GETs (Programs for Technological Innovation). And here, especially, it's a bilingual unit, with Portuguese and Mandarin. In addition to learning to program at the beginning of basic education, the children will also learn to speak Chinese, and this opens their minds to the future, to the world, and they begin to see new horizons. The teachers monitor the students' results with a management panel so that they can conduct bimonthly assessments, and based on these results, we are able to strengthen teaching so that every student can continue their learning process within their own reality — said Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere.
The Technological Educational Gymnasiums integrate different areas of knowledge and stimulate critical thinking, sensitivity, creativity, and student leadership. The commitment is to expand the reach of active methodologies and increasingly strengthen comprehensive education in different areas of Rio.
— The inauguration of this GET represents bringing the most innovative education in Brazil to the Tijuca region. Here, students will have contact with a lot of technology, robotics knowledge, and hands-on learning. It's also an innovation in learning for our students, connecting their education with the most modern aspects of education in the world today — said Secretary Hugo Nepomuceno.
Recognized by the Ministry of Education (MEC) as one of the best inspiring experiences in management and pedagogical projects in full-time education in the country, the initiative consolidates Rio as the Innovation Capital and strengthens digital and media literacy in the municipal network. By integrating technology, creativity, and active methodologies into the curriculum, the GETs promote full-time education focused on student protagonism and practical learning, preparing students for the challenges of the future.
These units also represent a new concept of 21st-century schooling—spaces dedicated to didactic-pedagogical innovation, knowledge experimentation, and active collaboration between students and educators. The Technological Educational Gymnasiums adopt the STEAM approach—an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics—and reinforce the network's commitment to holistic education.
Launched in March 2022, the model seeks to expand the development of skills and abilities aligned with contemporary demands. Students have the opportunity to develop interdisciplinary projects that go beyond the textbook, using maker labs equipped to stimulate creativity, experimentation, and hands-on learning, with a direct impact on the school environment.
Each unit boasts modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art equipment. In the collaborative environment, students develop projects using artificial intelligence, 3D printers, laser cutters, projection glasses, robotics kits, and even sewing machines. The goal is to bring technology and knowledge closer to the daily lives of families and strengthen the relationship between schools and their communities.
Award from the Ministry of Education: Inspiring Experience
The Technological Educational Gymnasium (GET) was selected as one of the best Inspiring Experiences in Management and Pedagogical Projects by the Ministry of Education. GET was recognized in four categories: exchange network, narrative notebook, experience map, and national exhibition. The MEC initiative seeks to value and give visibility to practices that strengthen full-time education throughout the country.
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