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JNE Debate: Candidates present their proposals on Education

The section of pairs in the debate of the National Elections Jury began with the topic of Education. Within this framework, the presidential candidates had to answer a citizen question and cross-examine the moderators, the journalists Mónica Delta and Pedro Tenorio. Thus, the pairs were Keiko Fujimori (Popular Force) vs César Acuña, Verónika Mendoza (Together for Peru) vs George Forsyth (National Victory) and Alberto Beingolea (Christian Popular Party) vs Marco Arana (Broad Front)

Keiko Fujimori

The orange candidate pointed out that she wants children with different abilities to go to regular schools, so she proposes to improve virtual education. He also indicated that they would deliver technological baskets, made up of computers or laptops with internet access.

On returning to face-to-face classes, Fujimori indicated that he will build three thousand schools and that he will give free breakfasts and lunches to schoolchildren. Finally, he indicated that he is going to modernize the current schools, since 30% do not have access to basic services. Likewise, he indicated that he will review the school texts that indicate terrorism as an armed conflict, and that he will evaluate the gender ideology.

(Photo: JAVIER ZAPATA).

Cesar Acuna

Regarding children with different abilities, the APP candidate said that he will prioritize their education and that there will be a special program for them because the state must be close to these children and that it will not be achieved without the educational revolution.

In addition, Acuña affirmed that he will give internet and technology to all colleagues, that he will increase the salary of teachers, and that he will rescue children who received bad education in the pandemic. Finally, he argued that teachers must be trained in remote education.

(Photo: JAVIER ZAPATA).

George Forsyth

Regarding education with a gender approach, the candidate from Victoria Nacional pointed out that there is a lot of inequality and that this is the cause of femicides. Along these lines, the former mayor of La Victoria, said that there should be gender education, but focused on values. Finally, he asserted the need to invest in infrastructure and technical courses. Regarding face-to-face classes, he indicated that children need to return to class. The Ministry of Infrastructure must be in charge of the maintenance of the schools, so that the Ministry of Education is in charge of its area.

Veronika Mendoza

Regarding the gender approach, the JP candidate began by stating that the pandemic has revealed how painful violence against women is and that the numbers of abuse and violence have worsened. He also pointed out that there must be education for equality. “That is the gender approach, it should not be stigmatized,” he said. In addition, he stressed that leaving behind the different forms of discrimination suffered by children. He also presented the plan to connect Peru to give internet access to students. Finally, he pointed out that JP is committed to appointing the teachers and that he will give 50,000 places annually.

Alberto Beingolea

The PPC candidate began his intervention by informing that he will present a plan to cover six school years between 2022 and 2026. “No knowledge has been acquired during the pandemic,” he indicated. In the field of science, Beingolea said that he will promote scientific research from an autonomous fund.

In addition, he proposed to allocate 6% of GDP in the education budget and argued that there must be greater recognition for the teacher to encourage the teaching career.

Marco Arana

The Broad Front candidate proposes that there be science clubs in the 120,000 schools. It also proposes reaching 6% of GDP to finance education. Finally, he indicated that he will promote scientific research with taxes for the richest, the elimination of tax exemptions, tax evasion and avoidance and collect the large debts of the State.

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