Overview
- In Ica, 21 of 23 inspected schools lacked teachers or psychologists, jeopardizing bullying prevention and the quality of instruction.
- In 20 Ica schools, teachers had not been trained to prevent gender-based violence, and none of the visited schools had received workbooks or guides for the new term.
- Basic services and facilities in Ica showed serious gaps, with 15 schools lacking or having restricted water service, two without sewage, and widespread deterioration of bathrooms, roofs, walls and perimeter fencing.
- In Piura, 61.5% of inspected schools lacked a current disaster risk management plan, and inspectors found broad infrastructure decay (including 76.9% needing restroom repairs and 61.5% with damaged roofs) plus missing safe‑zone signage, expired fire extinguishers and deficits in water and sewage service.
- Contraloría said only 26 of 38 sampled Piura schools were accessible during visits, and it has formally notified the regional education directorates and posted the reports online for corrective measures.