Perueduca Platform Empowers Education in Peru with Technology and Innovation
The Ministry of Education (MINEDU) in Peru is leading the digital transformation of the country's education system through the Perueduca platform, which has connected over 1.2 million teachers and students to innovative resources and opportunities for learning. The platform offers a vast array of educational materials, virtual courses, and digital library resources, with a strong focus on digital skills and artificial intelligence (AI). Under the leadership of Minister Morgan Quero, the Minedu has invested over $35 million in technological modernization and capacity strengthening in the last three years.
Key Takeaways:
- The Perueduca platform has registered over 1.2 million users, offering 15,000 educational materials, virtual courses, and a digital library.
- In 2025, 11,032 participants received certification from the AI course, with 8,432 educational actors completing workshops on AI in 2024.
- The AI course has exceeded 30,000 registered participants, with 4,000 materials available in native languages such as Quechua and Aymara.
- The platform features a virtual field with in-demand courses, an inclusive digital library with Peruvian sign language materials, an educational streaming service, and a participatory blog.
- The Minedu has invested over $35 million in technological modernization and capacity strengthening in the last three years.
- The Smart Yachay Kipu project ensures that no student or teacher is excluded from digital education, expanding coverage to territories with limited Internet access.
Statistics:
- 1,200,000+ registered users on the Perueduca platform.
- 15,000+ educational materials, virtual courses, and digital library resources available.
- 30,000+ registered participants in the AI course.
- 11,032 certified participants from the AI course.
- Over 100,000 visualizations of AI webinars on the Minedu and Perueduca platforms.
- 400 school texts and workbooks available in Spanish and indigenous languages.
- 2,000 materials in native languages such as Quechua and Aymara.
- 38 works by Peruvian authors available in the digital library.
- Over $35 million invested in technological modernization and capacity strengthening in the last three years.
Sources:
- "Perueduca: una plataforma innovadora para la educación peruana". Available at: [https://www.minedu.gob.pe/noticias/perueduca-una-plataforma-innovadora-para-la-educacion-peruana/](https://www.minedu.gob.pe/noticias/perueduca-una-plataforma-innovadora-para-la-educacion-peruana/)
- "Smart Yachay Kipu: Proyecto para garantizar la inclusión digital en la educación peruana". Available at: [https://www.minedu.gob.pe/noticias/smart-yachay-kipu-proyecto-para-garantizar-la-inclusion-digital-en-la-educacion-peruana/](https://www.minedu.gob.pe/noticias/smart-yachay-kipu-proyecto-para-garantizar-la-inclusion-digital-en-la-educacion-peruana/)