The educational offer in the Peru covers the services provided by private schoolsinstitutes and universities, which must comply with quality standards and consumer protection regulations. However, some institutions may incur Failuressuch as the address in the purchase of tools and uniforms, the lack of transparency in educational costs, the collection of unauthorized extraordinary quotas and the Failure to comply with regulations about bullying.
Recently, the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property Protection (INDECOPI) announced the sanctions imposed on various private educational institutions due to infractions detected in their management. Below are the reasons and the total amount that schools must pay, among others.
Why Indecopi sanctioned private schools in Peru?
INDECOPI imposed fines a private schools nationally due to various infractions detected in its operability. The most frequent fault was the lack of suitability, which represented 79 % of the sanctions and manifested, mainly, in the obligation or Addressing in the purchase of school supplies and uniforms in specific establishments, affecting the parents’ right to freely choose where to acquire these products.
In addition, the INDECOPI sanctioned schools for others irregularitiessuch as:
- Lack of information about economic conditions of the educational service (6 % of the sanctions).
- Negative or lack of availability of the claims bookboth in physical and virtual format (4 % of the sanctions).
- Collection of unauthorized extraordinary quotas.
- Discrimination cases within educational institutions.
- Failure to comply with the prevention of bullying.
- Total delivery requirement of school supplies at the beginning of the school yearwithout allowing a progressive acquisition.
How much ascends the total amount of the infractions imposed by Indecopi?
Throughout 2024, Indecopi carried out a supervision and control process in private schools nationally, which resulted in the imposition of 75 sanctions aimed at institutions of the initial, primary and secondary levels. Of this total, 30 sanctions consisted of warnings.
On the other hand, 25 were economic fineswhose joint value amounted to 250.9 Tax Tax Units (UIT), that is to say, S/1,342,315. These fines were imposed according to the severity of the infractions committed, with the aim of guaranteeing compliance with current regulations and protecting the rights of students and their families.
What functions does Indecopi perform in relation to the educational offer in Peru?
He INDECOPI plays a fundamental role in the regulation and supervision of the educational offer in it Peruensuring that institutions comply with consumer protection standards. To do this, control schools and universities, verifying that they provide clear information about pensions, registrations and additional costs, in addition to guaranteeing access to the claims book. It also sanctions offenses such as improper charges, addressing in the purchase of supplies and uniforms, and lack of transparency in educational costs.
In the same way, he attends and manages claims of parents and students, promoting conflict resolution and compliance with contractual commitments. In addition, it encourages loyal competition between educational institutionspromoting good practices in quality and transparency of the service. On the other hand, it develops information and education campaigns to prevent abuse and guide consumers about their rights.
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Source: Larepublica
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