Overview
- The appointment was formalized by Ministerial Resolution No. 580-2025-MINEDU, published in El Peruano and signed by Education Minister Jorge Figueroa Guzmán.
- Sunedu’s board ratified Espinoza’s election in Session No. 051-2025 on December 24 under notarial certification following the resignation of Manuel Castillo, effective December 17.
- The National Board of Rectors for public universities stated they will not recognize Espinoza’s authority and signaled planned legal challenges to the process.
- Opponents argue the current board’s mandate ends in February 2026, so the post should have been for a complementary term, and they flag Espinoza’s link to Universidad Inca Garcilaso de la Vega as a potential conflict.
- The ministry defends the decision as lawful as Espinoza assumes Sunedu’s top executive role overseeing university licensing, supervision and budget authority.