Adrián Quelca
Bolivian Minister of Education (2020–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adrián Rubén Quelca Tarqui (born 30 November 1967) is a Bolivian politician, professor, and trade unionist who served as minister of education from 2020 to 2021. A member of the Communist Party, Quelca worked to implement a project for a "semi-present" school system in which partial in-person learning would be coupled with radio and tele-education. Under his management, schools previously closed early by the past administration were reopened to blended learning for the 2021 year. Despite initial hopes for fully in-person classes by the second half of the year, results never panned out, and his administration was hampered by an ongoing corruption investigation that ultimately culminated in the presentation of charges and his resignation on 12 November 2021.
Adrián Quelca | |
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Minister of Education | |
In office 19 November 2020 – 12 November 2021[lower-alpha 1] | |
President | Luis Arce |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Edgar Pary |
Minister of Education, Sports, and Cultures | |
In office 9 November 2020 – 19 November 2020 | |
President | Luis Arce |
Preceded by | Víctor Hugo Cárdenas |
Succeeded by | Himself |
Personal details | |
Born | Adrián Rubén Quelca Tarqui (1967-11-30) 30 November 1967 (age 56) Pacajes Province, La Paz, Bolivia |
Political party | Communist (1989–present) |
Education | José Manuel Pando School Antonio Diaz Villamil School |
Alma mater | Simón Bolivar Higher School of Teacher Training |