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These are the Bicentenario Schools that have five bioclimatic catalogs, so that students learn in safe, ventilated and comfortable classrooms.The Ministry of Education (Minedu) consolidates a new model of educational infrastructure adapted to the climatic conditions of each region through 5 bioclimatic catalogs: coast, rainy coast, mountains, jungle and frost, designed in accordance with the geographical and climatic conditions of Peru.
The Minedu reported that the objective is for students to learn in safe, ventilated and comfortable classrooms, which are kept cool or warm depending on the area, without depending on electrical equipment.
These are the Bicentenario Schools that represent the new standard of educational infrastructure in the country, with sustainable and adequate spaces that improve the conditions for the learning and well-being of students.
Currently, 45 of these schools have already been delivered and 47 are under construction in different regions, under a bioclimatic design that reduces electricity consumption, takes advantage of sunlight and creates healthy environments for learning. In addition, it keeps spaces cool or warm depending on the area, without depending on electrical equipment.
On the coast, schools take advantage of natural light through parasols and eaves that control solar radiation. Flat roofs are used as terraces for outdoor classes or recreational activities, while facing windows allow cross ventilation, reducing the need for fans.
On the rainy coast, sloping roofs facilitate drainage of rainwater. The facades have thermal insulation and the design regulates the entry of sunlight to maintain pleasant temperatures throughout the year, even in the face of intense weather phenomena.
In the mountains, schools retain heat during cold nights thanks to sloping roofs and insulating materials. Facing windows and open corridors allow air renewal, creating a comfortable environment for learning.
In the jungle, schools are prepared to withstand humidity and intense rains. The large roofs provide shade, while the mosquito nets and ventilated glass allow constant air circulation, protecting students from the cold that affects the Amazon in certain seasons.
In frost zones, schools face the morning sun and have greenhouses and translucent roofs that capture solar radiation to maintain heat. The walls and roofs with insulating materials guarantee the continuity of classes, even in the coldest months of the year.
First bioclimatic school in the Amazon
An example of this transformation is the Fernando Carbajal Bicentenario School, located in the province of Padre Abad (Ucayali), the first bioclimatic educational institution in the Peruvian Amazon. The school has 25 classrooms, science and technology laboratories, a library, art and technical training workshops, as well as sports spaces, administrative areas and flexible classrooms.
Educational investment throughout the country
The Bicentenario Schools Special Public Investment Program (PEIP) executes 92 educational infrastructure projects under these bioclimatic standards. In San Juan de Lurigancho alone, 14 schools are being built with an investment of more than 1,084 million soles for the benefit of more than 29,000 students at three educational levels.
In the Puno region, six projects are being developed with an investment of 528 million soles, which will allow 5,500 schoolchildren to study in safe spaces against the extreme cold.
With the Bicentenario Schools, Minedu promotes a modern, efficient and environmentally friendly educational infrastructure, which guarantees equal learning conditions for the countrys students.
