Edwin Vera Alayo wins UCV Trujillo Student of the Year 2026

Edwin Vera Alayo, a student from the Portal de Belén school, has been named the ‘Student of the Year 2026’ in a regional competition organized by the Universidad César Vallejo (UCV) Trujillo campus.

The contest, designed to recognize academic talent and critical thinking, involved more than 26,000 students from 501 public and private schools across the La Libertad region during its various stages. The final round featured 356 high school seniors.

Vera Alayo secured first place with a score of 97 out of 100, completing the exam in 1 hour and 3 minutes. He narrowly beat Nicolas Reyes Inga of the Santa María school, who also achieved 97 points but required 1 hour and 21 minutes to finish. The tie-breaker was determined by the speed of completion. Dareck Sánchez Medina from Eiffel Schools took third place with a score of 96.