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Educational infrastructure is key to any community. The better the quality of these spaces, the better the learning experience for those who use them. However, these facilities often serve a much broader purpose than just education. In Global South communities, in countries like Peru or Vietnam, where a significant portion of the population lives in rural areas far from urban centers, there are few educational spaces and a lack of places where the entire community—not just the students—can come together.

The social, community, and collective role

Educational infrastructure thus becomes much more than just a simple school. They are versatile and multifunctional spaces that have significant social implications in these communities, impacting not only the learning of students but also the cohesion and development of the entire community. It provides a meeting and collaboration space for all its members. Thus, schools and classrooms, both inside and outside school hours, become community centers, spaces for collective meetings, adult learning venues, cultural centers, laboratories, housing, workshops, and more.

Source

https://www.archdaily.com/1019866/more-than-a-classroom-the-multifunctionality-of-educational-spaces-in-global-south-communities