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image by Ivan Sache, 02 December 2014
Institución Educativa Cecilia de Lleras was established in Monteria (Córdoba
Department) by Ordinance No. 21 of 25 May 1969.
The flag of the institute is described as diagonally divided indigo
blue-white-green. The upper, blue part and the lower, green part each form a
right-angled triangle.
Blue is a symbol of the sky covering the Sinú valley, supplying life and elation.
White is a symbol of frankness, determination and human feeling. Green is a
symbol of the fertility of the fields and of the vivacity of the youth.
However, the companion drawing shows the flag with horizontal stripes.
Source:
http://iececilialleras.edu.co/simbolos-de-la-institucion/ -
Institute's website
A photo seems to confirm the horizontal arrangement of the stripes.
http://iececiliadelleras2011.wikispaces.com/home
Ivan Sache, 02 December 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 6 January 2009
"Colegio CEDID San Pablo" was founded in 1988 in
Bosa, Bogotá.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically on the website
of the institute, is horizontally divided yellow-light
blue-white.
Ivan Sache, 6 January 2009
image by Ivan Sache, 14 Febuary 2004
CEIPA is the 'Centro de Investigacion y Planeamiento
Administrativo'. It was founded in Medellin in 1972 by Antonio
Mazo Mejia and his wife. In 1992, the CEIPA was granted the
status of Universitary Foundation.
The flag of CEIPA is yellow, for excellence, with two thin white
stripes, for transparency required for excellence in business, in
the upper and lower parts of the flag, and the shield of the
institute in the middle.
The shield of CEIPA is U-shaped, for University. The symbol
placed on the shield was used in the Middle Ages by merchants.
The four arrows symbolize the four compass directions, in which
commerce should spread, whereas the moon crescents and stars are
symbols of business. This medieval symbol was selected to recall
that both business and university concepts date back to the
Middle Ages.
Source: <virtual.ceipa.edu.co>,
located by Dov Gutterman.
Ivan Sache, 14 Febuary 2004
image by Ivan Sache, 3 February 2009
"Liceo 'Celedón'" was founded in Santa Marta,
Department of Magdalena, on 24 November 1905 (Decree No. 118).
Named after Rafael Celedón (1833-1902)), appointed Bishop of
Santa Marta in 1891, the institute was declared "National
Monument" on 17 December 1993 (National Decree No. 2529).
The flag of the institute, as described on the website
of the institute, is made of the two colours white and green.
The arrangement of the stripe is not detailed. The emblem of the
institute designed by Diomedez Varas shows on the shield's right
a flag horizontally divided green-white-green, presented as
"a flag, green and white symbolizing peace and hope".
White represents purity of heart and mind.
Green represents hope, strength and energy dedicated to study.
Ivan Sache, 3 February 2009
image by Ivan Sache, 18 November 2014
Institución Educativa Celmira Huertas was established in 1980 in Ibagué
(Tolima Department), as Escuela Séptima Etapa. The school was subsequently named
for Celmira Huertas, a teacher whose seven children became teachers, too.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided orange-white-green.
Source:
http://www.iecelmirahuertas.com/?cat=9 - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 18 November 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 12 July 2014
Escuela Leovigildo Gutiérrez was established in 1992 in the La Rosita
borough, part of the municipality of Villavicencio (Meta Department). Colegio
Centauros was established on 17 September 2002, merging Escuela Leovigildo
Gutiérrez with three other schools, located in La Cecilia (est. 1984), Juan
Pablo II (est. 1992) and Amor (est. 1990) boroughs, respectively.
The
flag of the institute is horizontally divided green-red with a blue four-pointed
star in the middle.
http://www.centauros.edu.co/simbolos.html - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 12 July 2014
The Universidad Central flag has two versions:
one is a white horizontal flag with the logo (without inscription), and the
second version is the same horizontal white background with the logo in the
middle plus the University's name below in black capital letters.
Source:
http://www.ucentral.edu.co/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=195
The flag can be seen in the following
picture. (First flag from left to right. Picture taken on June 2011 during a
speech by current Colombian Ombudsman Alejandro Ordóñez)
The Logo of the University is described
here. For further information go to:
Universidad Central (official
website)
Esteban Rivera, 06 June 2011
image by Ivan Sache, 10 January 2009
Dr. Jesús Casas Manrique founded "Liceo Infantil"
in 1934 in Bogotá. The institute was renamed in 1937 "Liceo
de Cervantes", as a tribute to the founder's father, Dr.
José Joaquín Casas, who was found of the Spanish culture and,
especially, of the writer Cervantes. The modern grounds of the
institute were built in 1944; in 1949, the founder of the
institute transfered it to Augustinian fathers, only requiring
that the name of the institute would not be changed.
The flag of the institute, as graphically shown and described on
the website
of the institute, is quartered yellow-red, the colours of
Spain and Bogotá.
It appears that the previously reported flag is wrong.
Ivan Sache, 10 January 2009
Previously reported flag
image by Ivan Sache, 9 January 2004
The flag of the College is square, horizontally divded
yellow-red-yellow, with the emblem of the college in the middle.
Source: <www.voluntad.com.co>
(defunct), located by Dov Gutterman.
Ivan Sache, 9 January 2004
image by Ivan Sache, 01 August 2014
"Universidad CES", founded on 5 July 1977 in
Medellín, was recognized as an university by the Ministry of
National Education on 22 March 2007 (Decree No. 1371).
CES offers programs in Biology, Law, Physiotherapy, Biomedical
Engineering, Medicine, Odontology, Psychology, Veterinary and
Zootechny.
The flag of CES, as described on the CES
website, is horizontally divided white-dark blue. Blue represents tranquillity,
confidence, harmony and the sense of responsability. White
represents integrity, strength, purity and vigilance.
The arrangement of the colours is not given.
Ivan Sache, 20 December 2008
Photo of the flag:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m2CEUu9HI_I/UV3r8sqb9CI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/74EF49vny_w/s1600/Sala+Universidad+CES.jpg
Ivan Sache, 01 August 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 5 November 2010
Colegio Cesar Conto, founded in August 1965 in Cali, caters today 1,400
students. The institute is named after the poet and Liberal politician César
Conto (1836-1891), President of the Sovereign State of the Valle del Cauca in
1875-1877.
The flag of the institute is presented on the institute's website as
horizontally divided blue-white. Blue represents justice, perseverance,
vigilance and the sky. White represents, purity, commitment and truth.
Source:
http://www.actiweb.es/colegiocesarconto/pagina4.html
Ivan Sache, 5 November 2010
image by Ivan Sache, 01 August 2014
"Instituto Tecnológico del Cesar" (ITUC) was
recongnized by the Assembly of the Department of Cesar in 1973
(Decree No. 050) and inaugurated on 15 May 1973. ITUC was
transformed into "Universidad Popular del Cesar" by the
Ministry of National Education on 25 June 1993 (Decree No. 3272).
The main seat of the university is located at Valledupar; there
is a secondary seat in Aguachica and presence in the
municipalities of Chimichagua, Tamalameque and Maicao.
The flag of the university, as shown graphically and described on
the University's website
, is vertically divided green-white (c. 2:1) with a
green stripe in the upper corner and the emblem of the university
in the middle of the white stripe.
The emblem of the university was designed by Jairo Obregón
Salazar, student in Law. It is made of a diamond, black in its
upper part and blue with a yellow sun in its lower part, placed
on a red device, surrounded by two laurel branches. The name of
the university is written in black letters above the emblem,
while its motto, "Educación y Futuro" ("Education
and Future"), is written in black letters under the emblem.
The diamond represents the university, permanently irradiating
light on the vast field of knowledge. Blue represents the
transparency of the sky and the revealed truth, while black
represents darkness and ignorance. The sun recalls Prometheus
stealing a sun ray to show the truth to mankind. Laurel has
always been associated to culture and was also used to crown the
Greek heroes and Roman emperors.
Ivan Sache, 28 December 2008
Photos of the flag:
http://elpilon.com.co/inicio/cesar-diamante-en-oportunidad-productiva-y-exportadora/
http://www.mastigrefr.com/exponen-la-gestion-de-tigre-en-universidades-de-colombia/
Ivan Sache, 01 August 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 9 June 2001
Colegio Champagnat - 2:3 (by default) flag, horizontally
divided light blue-white. The flag is shown on <www.voluntad.com.co>,
located by Dov Gutterman. The flag is a symbol of life
and grace, placed under Mary's protection. White stands for power
and purity (state of grace). Blue stands for wisdom and infinity.
Blue has been used as Mary's color in religious iconography for
the Middle Ages. White is of course the colour of virginity.
Ivan Sache, 9 June 2001
image by Ivan Sache, 30 January 2009
A first boys' education institute was founded on 5 October
1908 by Marist Brothers in Sibundoy, Department of Putumayo.
"Normal de Varones de Sibundoy" was created on 6 May
1962 and superseded in 1969 by "Collegio de Bachillerato
Masculino 'Champagnat'". The institute is named after St.
Marcellin Champagnat (1789-1840, canonized in 1999), the founder
of the Marist Order.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on
the website
of the institute, is horizontally divided blue-white-yellow.
Blue means the presence of the Blessed Virgin in the institute
and represents the Marist community.
White represents peace and justice.
Yellow represents our intellectual resources.
Ivan Sache, 30 January 2009
image by Ivan Sache, 5 November 2010
The flag of Instituto Chmpagnat de Pasto, as shown graphically on the
institute's website, is horizontally divided light blue-white - the traditional
Marian and Marist colors, here identified to "the cloak and purity of the
Blessed Virgin" - with the emblem of the institute in the middle.
The emblem of the institute is described as "a [yellow] cartouche in the
heraldic Greco-Roman style, with the name of CHAMPAGNAT [blue letters] on top
and the motto "Semper maoira conari" [black letters], the Latin for "Always
aspire to the best"; the central [white oulined in blue] shield is [diagonally]
divided into two parts, with the Marist "M" monogram on top and the torch,
symbolizing courage and light, and the open book, symbolizing knowledge, science
and study, on bottom[all in blue]."
Source:
http://www.champagnatpasto.com/simbolos.htm
Ivan Sache, 5 November 2010
image by Ivan Sache, 4 November 2010
Colegio Champagnat de Popayan was founded in 1932 by the Marist Brothers, who
had settled in Popayan in 1889. The institute is named after St. Marcellin
Champagnat (1789-1840, canonized in 1999), the founder of the Marist Order.
The flag of the institute is described on the Colegio Champagnat's website as
horizontally divided light blue-white-yellow (2:1:1). White and light blue are
the traditional Marian and Marist colors; white and yellow are the colors of the
Holy See. Moreover, white represents ultimate purity, chastity, innocence;
yellow represents light, wisdom, enlightenment and peace; blue represents the
Earth, calm, God's will, force, power and divine protection.
Source:
http://colegiochampapopa.blogia.com/temas/filosofia-institucional-y-simbolos..php
Ivan Sache, 4 November 2010
image by Ivan Sache, 24 October 2014
Escuela Normal Superior de Charalá (Santander Department) was established on
11 February 1936 by the parish priest José Antonio Quijano. From 1940 to 2006,
the institute was ran by the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation, a
congregation founded in 1695 by Marie Poussepin (1653-1744; beatified on 20
November 1994 by Pope John Paul II). In 1948, the aim of the school was changed
from commerce to teacher's education. Escuela Normal Departamental para
Señoritas was renamed Escuela Normal Integrada de Charalá in December 1991.
Escuela Normal Superior de Charalá was eventually established by Resolution No.
1,230 of 28 October 1999.
The flag is horizontally divided blue-white-blue. Blue recalls the cloak of Our
Lady, Queen and Mother of the Presentation [the Blessed Virgin], her delicacy,
and her humility. White recalls the purity of the Blessed Virgin.
Source:
http://escuelanormalsuperiorcharala.jimdo.com/cultura-institucional/simbolos-institucionales/bandera/
- Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 24 October 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 01 December 2014
UDCA ("Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas y
Ambientales" - University of Applied and Environmental
Sciences) succeeded on 22 November 1995 (Decree No. 5446 of the
Ministry of National Education), as a university,
"Corporación Universitaria de Ciencias Aplicadas y
Ambientales" (University Corporation of Agronomic Sciences,
UDCA), recognized on 22 November 1995 (Decree No. 5446 of the
Ministry of National Education), which itself had succeeded
"Corporación Universitaria de Ciencias Agropecuarias"
(University Corporation of Agronomic Sciences), recognized on 20
May 1983 (Decree No. 7392 of the Ministry of National Education).
The flag of UDCA, as shown graphically and described on the UDCA
website, is horizontally divided orange-dark green, the two
fields being separated by a thin white stripe, with the emblem of
UDCA in the middle. Orange and green represent the applied and
environmental sciences, respectively, while the white stripe
represents the horizon.
The emblem of UDCA shows the green allegory of Wisdom, captioned,
in Latin, "SAPIENTIA", surrounded by an orange ring
charged with the letters "U.D.C.A." in green. The
emblem is surrounded by a white ring outlined in orange, charged
with the name of the university and "BOGOTA /
COLOMBIA", all in green. Orange represents joy, energy,
interaction, quality and knowledge. Green represents balance,
sustainability, the natural environment, calm and freshness.
This new emblem keeps the colours and meaning of the old one, but
with increased intensity, strngth and expression.
Ivan Sache, 27 December 2008
Photo:
http://www.udca.edu.co/es/saludo-del-rector-egresados.html
Ivan Sache, 01 December 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 25 November 2014
Institución Educativa Ciro Pupo Martínez was established in La Paz
(Cesar Department) by Departmental Ordinance No. 30 of 30 November 1968.
The flag of the institute is presented in the Institutional
Educational Project as horizontally divided green-red.
Green is a symbol of love for the natural environment and the reflect
of a heart filled with aspirations.
Red is a symbol of optimism, elation and sacrifice. It is also a
symbol of life as a daily struggle to reach goals.
Ivan Sache, 25 November 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 10 July 2014
Institución Educativa Ciudad Boquía is located in the Ciudad Boquía borough,
part of the municipality of Pereira (Risaralda Department). The borough,
inaugurated on 28 June 1991, is named for Princess Boquía, the niece of Cacique
Calarcá, head of the Los Pijaos tribe (Quimbaya culture).
The flag of
the institute is diagonally divided white-blue per bend, with the institute's
emblem in upper fly. White represents peace and harmony. Blue represents the
reflect of the aspiration to build a better society. The emblem of the institute
represents the quest of knowledge through justice, love and education as the
directing principles of human building.
http://fiamneingles.wordpress.com/nuestra-institucion-2/
Ivan Sache,
10 July 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 10 July 2014
Colegio Mixto Ciudadanos del Futuro (Citizens of the Future) was
established in 1988 in La Libertad borough (Bosa, Bogotá) by Nubia Esperanza
Sandoval Ramos and Ricardo Martínez. After the rejection of the proposed name
of Colegio Psicópedagogico El Libertad, the institute was named Colegio Mixto
Pequeños Ciudadanos (Small Citizens) and eventually renamed Colegio Mixto
Ciudadanos del Futuro in 1996.
The flag of the institute is red with a
white triangle placed along the hoist and charged with the institute's
emblem. Red is a symbol of love and life. White is a symbol of light,
surpassing and knowledge. The emblem of the institute is circular, as a
symbol of unity and greatness. The golden border (red on the drawing) is a
symbol of the cardinal virtues: justice, force, temperance and prudence.
The torch with the radiating rays is a symbol of surpassing
http://www.colegiomixtociudadanosdelfuturoltda.edu.co/paginas/jt/simbolos.php
Ivan Sache,
10 July 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 10 October 2014
Institución Educativa Ciudadela Cuba was established in Los Cristales de Cuba
borough, part of the municipality of Pereira (Risaralda Department) by
Departmental Resolution No. 2,382 of 30 December 2002, as the merger of Colegio
Ciudadela Cuba (est. by Resolution No. 966 of 31 December 2001 and Escuela
Naranjito.
The flag of the institute is yellow with a pair horizontal stripes at the top
and bottom, blue-red and red-green, respectively, and the institute's emblem in
the middle. Yellow is a symbol of prosperity and success. Red is a symbol of
work, social struggle, liberty, and emancipation. Moreover, yellow and red are
the colours of the flag of Pereira. Blue is a symbol of communication. Green is
a symbol of optimism and aspiration to a progress future.
The symbol of the institute is a collective construction of the educational
community, obtained through a contest. The symbol is made of a central disk made
of the flag of Pereira and a dove with spread wings. The atom represents
science. The disk is bordered on the left by a green branch of coffee with ripe
berries.
Source:
http://fr.slideshare.net/guvaga83/manual-de-convivencia-2014-30266797 -
Institute's Etiquette Guidebook
Photo of the flag:
http://pati73.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/historia-del-colegio-ciudadela-cuba-2/
Ivan Sache, 10 October 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 18 September 2014
Institución Educativa Ciudadela Empresarial Cuyabra is located in the Miranda
borough, part of the municipality of Armenia (Quindio Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided yellow-gray-green (1:2:1) with
the institute's emblem in the middle.
Source:
http://www.ieempresarialcuyabra.edu.co/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=208
- Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 18 September 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 16 September 2014
Institución Educativa Ciudadela Siglo XXI (lit., Citadel of the 21st Century)
was established in 2001 in Florencia (Caquetá Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided green-yellow-white with the
institute's emblem in the middle. Green represents agroforestry taught at the
institute, and aspiration to interact with the natural environment in a
protective and durable manner. Yellow is a symbol of spiritual, intellectual,
and natural vegetal resources. White is a symbol of aspiration to personal,
institutional, municipal, regional, national, and international peace.
The emblem of the institute is bordered by two green rings, which represent
union, the educational community surrounded by a vivid natural environment,
and the dreams of the children, teenagers, and adults. The name of the institute
is written on a white background symbolizing peace and harmony. The central disk
is yellow, inscribed with the interlaced, green letters "C" and "E", for "Ciudadela
Educativa". The three green stars represent the three seats of the institute.
Source:
http://www.ciudadelasigloxxi.edu.co/index.php/quienes-somos/simbolos-institucionales
- Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 16 September 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 27 November 2014
Institución Educativa Ciudad de Asís was established on 13 January
2003 in Puerto Asís, as the merger of Colegio Ciudad de Asís and
Escuela Central de Varones.
Orfelinato de la Sagrada Familia was established on 28 February 1914
by Franciscan nuns. The orphanage-school was transformed by Resolution
No. 23 of 13 June 1969 into a Colegio Feminino, directed by Sister
Carmen Elvira Burbano, and subsequently renamed Colegio Ciudad de
Asís. Escuela Urbana de Varones was established in 1917 by Friar
Estanislao de Les Corts, and renamed Escuela Central de Varones in 1975.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-blue-green.
White is a symbol of science and peace.
Blue represents the sky and the rivers.
Green represents the climate and the abundant, characteristic
vegetation, as well as aspiration to progress.
Source:
http://www.ieciudaddeasis.edu.co/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=55
Ivan Sache, 27 November 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 19 October 2014
Colegio Ciudad de Cali was established by Resolution No. 463 of 27 November
1989 in the Ciudad de Cali borough, part of the town of Bogotá. The school was
founded by María del Carmen Moyano de León.
The flag of the institute is presented in the institute's Etiquette guidebook as
horizontally divided white-blue.
Source:
http://colegiociudaddecali.edu.co/manualc.pdf - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 19 October 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 18 September 2014
Institución Educativa Ciudad Florida is located in Florida (Valle Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-red-blue with a green
triangle placed along the hoist.
Source:
http://evidenciastecnicosistemas.blogspot.fr/2013/02/escudo-y-bandera-de-la-institucion.html
- Institute's unofficial blog
Ivan Sache, 18 September 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 16 September 2014
Institución Educativa Ciudad Itagüí was established in Itagüí (Antioquia
Department) by Resolution No. 1,146 of 5 July 2003, as the merger of Escuela
Mixta El Tablazo (inaugurated on 22 January 1979) and Escuela María Bernal
Molina.
Source:
http://www.ieciudaditagui.edu.co/ - Institute's website
The flag of the institute is presented in Article 1.10.1 of the institute's
Etiquette Guidebook as square, horizontally divided golden yellow-pure
white-king blue-light gray. Golden yellow is a symbol of the inner light that
invites us to growth, to respect, to day after day affirmation, to aspiration to
become better. Pure white is a symbol of union, purity, tolerance, harmony, and
equity in thoughts, acts and words. King blue is a symbol of intelligence,
dreams, knowledge, and truth orientating our objectives. Light gray is a symbol
of prudence, neutrality, sincerity, and knowledge.
Source:
http://master2000.net/recursos/menu/314/1720/mper_arch_10385_manual_de_convivencia.pdf
Ivan Sache, 16 September 2014
