📋 Tender Overview
Peru Lee Contest grows by 17.3 % and becomes relevant in key year for international evidence such as Pisa and ErceThree Minedu contests exceed their historical maximum in registrations in the UGEL stage, with an investment of more than 8 million soles to strengthen talents and learning
The Ministry of Education (MINEDU) has reached a record participation of more than 157,000 students in the UGEL stage of their 2025 educational competitions, which represents an increase of 28 % compared to the previous year, when 123,000 registered were recorded.
This result evidences the growing interest of schoolchildren to develop their skills in reading, writing, art and culture, and consolidates these competitions as an effective public policy to boost student talent from an early age.
The greatest growth is evidenced in the National School Games, which registered 88 133 participants, an increase of more than 26 % in relation to 2024. The regions of Puno (8742), Cusco (7649), Piura (6020) and Junin (5793) stand out for their high participation.
Meanwhile, the National Reading Comprehension Contest El Peru Lee reached 49 268 registered, 17.3 % more than last year, especially significant in a key year for the country, which will be evaluated in Pisa and Erce international tests.
For its part, the National Prize for Narrative and Essay Jose Maria Arguedas, which promotes writing in native or Spanish languages from an intercultural perspective, added 12 985 participants, with a growth of 8.5 % compared to 2024.
Students who participated in this first phase must classify the regional stage and, in the case of Peru Lee, they will also have to overcome a macro -regional stage before reaching the national stage.
To these competitions are added five other initiatives that are still in the registration stage: the National School and Technology School Fair Eureka, the National School Olympiad of Mathematics (OneM) Aceros Arequipa, the National Contest Crea and Emprende, Ideas in Action, and the contest of discourse and essay Jose Faustino Sanchez Carrion.
The Minister of Education, Morgan Quero, stressed that these achievements were possible thanks to an investment of more than 8 million soles and reflect the commitment of the government of President Dina Boluarte with a quality education, inclusive and oriented to strengthen the abilities of students throughout the country. When students discover their talents, they also strengthen their self -esteem and commitment to their community. Therefore, we are betting on an education that goes beyond the classroom, which connects with the dreams of Peruvian children and adolescents, said the head of the sector.
He added that these educational competitions allow to detect early vocations, promote critical reading, promote school scientific research, promote entrepreneurial culture and consolidate cultural identity from an intercultural perspective. Each registration is a story that begins. These contests not only reward talent, but will inspire transformative life trajectories, said the Minister of Education.
