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Peru educational reform and administration

Overview

Peru is implementing significant educational reforms and administrative changes. Following disappointing PISA 2025 results, President Keiko Fujimori launched the National Education Plan 2026-2031, which includes mandates for daily reading, school infrastructure improvements, and a curriculum shift toward scientific history. The Ministry of Education also intends to reinstate teacher performance evaluations and has faced logistical challenges regarding national exams. Regarding professional advancement, the Ministry has organized the 2026 Public Competition for Scale Advancement for Technical-Productive Education (ETP) teachers. Vice Minister Miriam Ponce Vértiz noted that technical education is vital for “improving employability and connecting learning with market demands.” For this ETP process, registration is set for October 1 to 7, 2026, with final results expected by February 2027. Further administrative adjustments have impacted the broader magisterial career. The 2026 National Teacher Promotion Exam, involving over 162,000 basic education teachers, has been rescheduled for a second time to November 8, 2026, per viceministerial resolution N.° 173-2026-MINEDU. Successful candidates will ascend to new magisterial scales on March 1, 2027.

Amidst these domestic challenges, President Fujimori’s administration is facing a significant decline in public approval and mounting national crises. While previous data showed approval at 46.3% in October 2026, recent AtlasIntel polling for Bloomberg indicates approval has fallen further to 28.3%, with disapproval reaching 53.6% due to concerns over the economy and public safety.

In response to rising criminality, Fujimori announced a new security strategy focused on intelligence and inter-institutional coordination, including the creation of a High-Level Commission for Citizen Security led by Cabinet Chief Luis Galarreta. Additionally, the President warned of a “really dramatic” El Niño phenomenon, noting sea temperatures have surpassed historical records. The government is prioritizing preventive works at 536 risk points and planning shelters for 30,000 people in northern regions.

Entities

Peru · Ministry of Education · Keiko Fujimori · José Antonio Chang · Datum

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Keiko Fujimori's approval rating dropped from 60% in August to 42% in September according to a Datum survey.
[● 4 SOURCES] An IEP survey placed Keiko Fujimori's approval at 37% and disapproval at 49%.
[● 3 SOURCES] An Ipsos survey reported Keiko Fujimori's approval fell from 57% in August to 42% in September.
[● 5 SOURCES] The Ministry of Education will remove ideological interpretations from the national curriculum, specifically regarding the period of terrorism between 1980 and 2000.
[● 5 SOURCES] Disapproval of Keiko Fujimori rose from 24% to 44% in the same period.
[● 4 SOURCES] 52% of respondents in an IEP survey believe the Fujimori government represents 'more of the same'.
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Education will implement the National Teacher Excellence Program to train and evaluate public school teachers for the Public Magisterial Career (CPM).
[● 3 SOURCES] Peru's PISA 2025 results show a decade-long regression in science, reading, and mathematics.
[● 3 SOURCES] The administration plans to build 2,000 new schools and remodel 3,000 existing ones by the end of the term.
[● 3 SOURCES] Ipsos reported disapproval nearly doubled to 48% in September.

Timeline

18 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
Peru President Keiko Fujimori addresses crime, El Niño, and falling approval
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori faces rising crime, a severe El Niño threat, and falling approval ratings, which has dropped to 28.3% amid concerns over security and the economy.
21 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Peru Ministry of Education reschedules teacher promotion exam
Peru's Ministry of Education has rescheduled the 2026 teacher promotion exam to November 8 to ensure proper operational readiness for over 162,000 participants.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Peru's Ministry of Education announces teacher promotion process
Peru's Ministry of Education has launched the 2026 scale advancement competition for Technical-Productive Education teachers, with registration set for early October 2026.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Peru's Ministry of Education opens registration for 2026 teaching contest
Peru's Ministry of Education has opened free virtual registration for the 2026 National Contest of Good Teaching Practices for educators and school administrators.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 14 sources
Keiko Fujimori faces declining approval in Peru
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori faces declining approval ratings amid rising crime concerns as she prepares for her first international trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 19 sources
Peru President Keiko Fujimori faces falling approval and education reforms
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori faces declining approval ratings, dropping to 42% in her first month, amid controversial education reforms aimed at removing 'ideological' content from school curricula.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
Peru launches National Education Plan 2026-2031
Peru's government has launched the National Education Plan 2026-2031, featuring teacher evaluations, curriculum reforms to remove ideological history, and plans for 5,000 new or remodeled schools.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Peru's Ministry of Education reschedules teacher promotion exam
Peru's Ministry of Education has rescheduled the national teacher promotion exam to October 25, 2026, due to logistical issues. Successful candidates will receive salary increases starting March 2027.

Sources

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