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Fundación Universitaria CEIPA, established in 1972 by Dr. Antonio Mazo Mejía and María Teresa Cuervo de Mazo, is a leading Colombian institution in higher education. Over more than five decades, it has evolved towards an innovative educational model, integrating active methodologies and digital technologies to offer undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as administration, engineering and law. Its focus is on comprehensive and flexible training, preparing students with practical and adaptive skills to meet the challenges of the contemporary work environment.
Before implementing its micro-credentialing strategy, CEIPA identified several challenges that limited the personalization and effectiveness of the training process from the first semesters. Among the main challenges were:
Although valuable student information was available, it was not used strategically to guide their academic and professional development.
Many students faced personal and academic barriers without concrete support to facilitate their integration and permanence.
There was no clear mechanism for tailoring training to the individual strengths and needs of each student from their first semester.
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To address these challenges, CEIPA implemented a comprehensive strategy together with Griky, combining the use of micro-credentials with the Personal Development Plan (PDP) to offer a truly personalized training.
With the support of the Griky platform, each student performs a diagnosis upon entry that identifies strengths, opportunities and specific needs.
Based on these results, personalized learning paths are designed with mandatory and elective micro-credentials, aligned to their academic and professional goals.
This solution, enabled by Griky's technology, allows for continuous support, improves university adaptation and motivates students by providing them with concrete tools to move forward with clarity and purpose in their educational path.
The micro-credentialing strategy has been implemented progressively and strategically:
From the first semester, each academic cohort must take micro-credentials that represent 5% of their final grade. This tactic ensures compliance and initial certification.
Using the results of the entrance diagnostic, courses are assigned focused on the development of key skills for each student. This strengthens their academic adaptation, improves their confidence and reinforces fundamental competencies for their academic and professional performance.
As they advance in their educational process, students can choose additional micro-credentials according to their interests, professional goals and specific needs, fostering continuous, flexible and purpose-aligned training.
The integration of customized micro-credentials allowed CEIPA to obtain measurable results:
Percentage of students with new certified skills
More students completed micro-credentials that demonstrate the development of specific competencies, which improves their employability from the first semesters.
Improved student satisfaction
Increased the overall satisfaction level of students through more relevant, flexible training tailored to their individual needs.
Improved academic adjustment and performance in first semesters
Students who followed personalized learning paths showed greater confidence, better academic performance and smoother integration into the university environment.
NPS level (Net Promoter Score)
The percentage of students who would recommend CEIPA increased, reflecting a more positive academic experience aligned with their expectations.
Reduction of student desertion
By offering training aligned to individual profiles and motivations, we were able to reduce dropout rates in the first semesters, strengthening student retention.
At CEIPA, we strongly believe in an education that evolves at the pace of the real world. Working with Griky has allowed us to take our vision to another level, integrating personalized micro-credentials that enrich the trajectory of each student from the moment they enter. Griky's platform and strategic accompaniment have helped us scale with agility, without losing academic quality, and consolidate a truly student-centered educational model.
CEIPA Rector
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We used to make all the content from scratch, but it was inefficient and time consuming. Now, with Griky, we have content repositories that grow and adapt continuously. It allows us to customize them and adjust them to our curriculum needs without having to build everything from scratch every time.
Academic Vice Rector of CEIPA
