Health & Education
From The Report: Peru 2016
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As diversification efforts continue, the education sector remains a top priority for the government of President Ollanta Humala. Since taking office in 2011, the Humala administration has initiated large-scale reforms aimed at improving educational outcomes. While the presidential elections in 2016 add a degree of uncertainty over the future, there seems to be enough political will to carry the current reform efforts forward. Meanwhile, a push to extend health coverage to more Peruvians has seen significant strides made towards achieving universal health coverage in the past decade. However, rising demand for health care is increasing the burden on already strained public facilities. The reforms initiated under President Humala are expected to increase efficiency and improve service delivery in public facilities in the medium-term. In the meantime, a dynamic private sector is set to benefit from growing demand for private services and new opportunities for public-private partnerships. This chapter contains interviews with Jaime Saavedra, Minister of Education; and Raúl Diez Canseco, Founder, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola.

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Overview

On track: Major reforms and investments will help to overhaul the system
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As diversification efforts to reduce dependence on mineral resources continue, the education sector remains a top priority for the government under President Ollanta Humala. The challenges facing the education system are sizeable, as decades of underinvestment have resulted in a significant infrastructure deficit and persistently low quality. Since taking up office in 2011, the Humala government has initiated large-scale reforms aimed at improving educational outcomes through four strategic pillars:…

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Closing the gap: OBG talks to Jaime Saavedra, Minister of Education
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Interview:Jaime Saavedra To what extent can scholarship programmes such as “Beca 18” facilitate greater access to tertiary education for lower-income segments? JAIME SAAVEDRA: “Beca 18” is a programme that changes lives. It gives young people from lower-income families the chance to access high-quality universities and technical institutes. The programme has attained ISO 9001 quality certification, and around 70% of its beneficiaries come from schools in rural areas. We have already…

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Sector reforms: OBG talks to Raúl Diez Canseco, Founder, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
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Interview:Raúl Diez Canseco What kind of impact has the entrance of new universities had on quality, prices and access? RAÚLDIEZ CANSECO: Law 882, from 1996, increased both access to and the quality of higher Education in Peru by reforming the politicised governing systems that had dominated universities until then, replacing them with a more efficient framework. The law made room for more private initiatives, improving the overall competitive landscape of higher Education. Mandatory…

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Clean bill of health: With coverage rates rising, the outlook for the sector is improving
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A push to extend health coverage to more Peruvians has seen Peru make significant strides towards achieving universal coverage in the past decade. However, rising demand for health care is increasing the burden on already strained public facilities, following decades of underinvestment. The reforms initiated under President Ollanta Humala are expected to have a significant impact on the sector in the medium term, increasing efficiency and improving service delivery in public facilities. In the meantime,…