Improvement of Basic Education

Results achieved as of March 2012 include: In the pilot district of Julcán in La Libertad during the period 2008-2009 reading comprehension learning outcomes increased from 3.9% to 16% and mathematics learning outcomes from 5.3% to 15.4%; a total of 36 811 boys and girls and 1 863 teachers benefitted from an improved pre-primary and primary education system through the technical assistance provided by PROMEB to PIPs and PPELA; and civil servants (50) from Tumbes Piura Lambayeque and La Libertad now have the capacity to design quality investment projects (PIPs) related to improving infrastructure; quality of pedagogy such as teachers' coaching; education management; and the coverage of pre-school education. These have contributed to developing some of the most successful models to improve the quality of education in rural areas in Peru as stated by the Ministry of Education the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Peruvian entrepreneurs. PROMEB has positively impacted student learning outcomes.