📋 Tender Overview
The endowment will benefit nearly six million students of Regular, Special and Alternative Basic EducationThe Ministry of Education (Minedu) reported that, so far, 82.4% of the educational material scheduled for the 2026 school year has been shipped, equivalent to 10,816,449 units, which include textbooks, workbooks, books, school supplies, recreational items, electronic equipment and guides for teachers, among other resources, which have already been sent to the 26 regional directorates of Education (DRE), 225 UGEL and 25 High Performance Schools (COAR) in the country.
Likewise, he detailed that, to date, there is a delivery progress of 52.0%, which represents 6,825,610 units already physically received by educational entities, guaranteeing that students and teachers have the necessary pedagogical resources from the first day of classes, scheduled for March 16.
In this regard, the Minister of Education, Jorge Figueroa Guzman, highlighted this logistical deployment as an example of the sectors commitment to ensuring equitable and timely distribution throughout the national territory. We are working steadily so that educational materials arrive in a timely manner to each region of the country. Our commitment is that no student begins the school year without the resources they need to learn: learning cannot wait, he stated.
The provision of educational materials for 2026 includes the distribution of 13,121,460 units corresponding to 431 categories, with an approximate investment of S/42.8 million, aimed at serving nearly six million students from more than 64,000 educational institutions of Regular Basic, Special and Alternative Education.
A key component of this provision is attention to Intercultural Bilingual Education (EIB), since 820,797 units were prepared in 32 native languages. Likewise, they highlight materials for inclusive education, which incorporate resources adapted to the braille system.
The Minedu reported that the institutional goal is to complete the delivery of the material to the UGEL in March, so that they can complete the distribution to educational institutions before and during the beginning of the school year.
