Peru’s education ministry prepares schools for el Niño weather
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Peru’s Ministry of Education announced plans to protect schools and ensure continued learning in five regions facing the potential impact of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
Minister José Antonio Chang stated the ministry identified 30,681 school buildings and 157,000 classrooms vulnerable to damage. The ministry will begin preventative maintenance, including installing corrugated iron roofing, at schools expected to be affected.
The ministry will prioritize schools in the regions of Lambayeque, Tumbes, Piura, Lima Provincias, and La Libertad, reinforcing their structures against storms and floods. These efforts will support 8,000 schools and 49,000 classrooms, benefiting 1,327,000 students. The ministry requested 304 million soles for preventative maintenance and an additional 373 million soles to purchase 1,500 modular classrooms for rapid deployment if schools are damaged.
To prepare for potential school closures, the Ministry of Education created ‘Aula TV’ in partnership with the Institute of Radio and Television of Peru (IRTP). ‘Aula TV’ will broadcast curriculum-based content, and the ministry also plans to distribute printed materials and utilize radio broadcasts to reach students who cannot attend school in person. The ministry described these as temporary solutions if the weather prevents students from returning to physical classrooms.
