Inclusive education: ecca.edu and the CB Canarias Foundation sign an alliance
1. Key points
ecca.edu and the CB Canarias Foundation sign a framework deal
Goal: inclusive education and social integration
Educational, cultural and social support for vulnerable people
ecca.edu operates across all eight Canary Islands
Founded in 1965, it has trained over three million people
2. The news in detail
ecca.edu and the CB Canarias Foundation have formalised a framework cooperation agreement to build a common front for inclusive education and social integration. The deal aims to improve support for people helped by both organisations who need special backing for their social, cultural and educational inclusion. The signing was attended by Santiago Cacho Peña, president of the CB Canarias Foundation, and José María Segura Salvador SJ, director general of ecca.edu.
Founded in 1965, ecca.edu is a distance-learning centre for adults present across all eight Canary Islands, including Fuerteventura. In more than 60 years it has helped over three million people through the “ecca System,” combining multimedia materials, audiovisual classes and personalised tutoring to guarantee accessible, flexible education.
3. Voices and statements
“Opening new doors to inclusion through education is not a solitary task; it requires strategic alliances that put vulnerable people at the centre,” said José María Segura, director general of ecca.edu.
4. Context and background
The agreement was signed on 2 July 2026 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. ecca.edu operates throughout the Canaries, with a presence in Fuerteventura, where it graduates adult students every year.
5. What it means for Fuerteventura
For Fuerteventura, where ecca.edu trains adults every year, an alliance for inclusive education widens opportunities for those who need them most. More Fuerteventura news.
6. Official sources and contacts
👉 ecca.edu
