Jaime Perczyk
Jaime Perczyk | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| In office 20 September 2021 – 10 December 2023 | |
| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Nicolás Trotta |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Pettovello (as Minister of Human Capital) |
| Minister of University Policies | |
| In office 10 December 2019 – 20 September 2021 | |
| President | Alberto Fernández |
| Preceded by | Pablo Domenichini |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Alpa |
| Secretary of Education | |
| In office 10 December 2011 – 10 December 2015 | |
| President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Preceded by | María Inés Abrile de Vollmer |
| Succeeded by | Elena Mariana Duro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 January 1964[1] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Frente de Todos (2019–present) |
| Alma mater | National University of Luján National University of Quilmes |
Jaime Perczyk (born 21 January 1964) is an Argentine educator and politician who served as Argentina's Minister of Education from 2021 to 2023, in the cabinet of President Alberto Fernández. Perczyk previously served as Secretary of University Policies under his predecessor Nicolás Trotta, and as Secretary of Education from 2011 to 2015, under Alberto Sileoni.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Perczyk graduated with a licenciatura on physical education from the National University of Luján, before specializing on Social Sciences and Humanities at the National University of Quilmes.
Career
[edit]Perczyk's work at the Ministry of Education during the presidency of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner is noted for his contributions to the Conectar Igualdad and Educ.Ar programmes.[3] From 2015 to 2019, he was rector of the National University of Hurlingham (UNAHur).[4]
Minister of Education, 2021-2023
[edit]On 20 September 2021, Perczyk was appointed as Minister of Education in replacement of Nicolás Trotta as part of a cabinet reshuffle, following the government's poor showings in the 2021 legislative primary elections.[5] Since 2023, he has also been a member of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession, co-chaired by Kersti Kaljulaid and Paula-Mae Weekes.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Quién es Jaime Perczyk, nuevo ministro de Educación". La Noticia 1 (in Spanish). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Ministerio de Educación | Decreto 125/2011". Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina (in Spanish). 10 December 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Quién es Jaime Perczyk, el nuevo ministro de Educación". Página/12 (in Spanish). 18 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Jaime Perczyk es el nuevo rector de la universidad". Universidad Nacional de Hurlingham (in Spanish). 14 December 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Qué dijo Nicolás Trotta en su carta de renuncia al Ministerio de Educación". Perfil (in Spanish). 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ United Nations Establishes Teaching Profession High-Level Panel to Build on Outcomes of Transforming Education Summit United Nations, press release of 19 June 2023.
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