The Ministry of Education of Jujuy is participating in the Second National Seminar on Indigenous Languages in Argentina, which is taking place on November 4 and 5 at the Palacio Sarmiento in Buenos Aires. The event brings together bilingual teachers, community literacy workers, teacher trainers, technical teams from across the country, and members of the Autonomous Educational Council of Indigenous Peoples (CEAPI).
The seminar is organized under the theme “Initial Literacy in a Context of Linguistic and Cultural Diversity” by the Intercultural Bilingual Education branch of the Undersecretariat for Educational Policy and Innovation within the National Secretariat of Education. The official opening was led by Undersecretary Alfredo Domingo Vota, joined by Melania Ottaviano, head of Educational Modalities, and Paula Campos from the Literacy Unit.
Jujuy’s delegation plays a significant role in the panel titled “Production of Contextualized Pedagogical Materials,” represented by Merardo Monné, head of MEIByR (the Intercultural Bilingual and Rural Education Branch), along with a technical team and experts in Quechua and Guarani languages. During this session, participants share experiences about creating stories, texts, posters, and games in indigenous languages. These materials are developed collaboratively with local communities and adapted for early childhood and primary education.
The event aims to foster knowledge exchange through presentations, group reflection, and collaborative production. Its goal is to strengthen teaching strategies for multilingual environments and emphasize indigenous languages as an essential part of Argentina’s cultural heritage.
According to the Ministry of Education of Jujuy: “Participation in this seminar reaffirms the province’s commitment to preserving and revitalizing Quechua and Guarani—languages that are central to many communities’ identities. This space for dialogue and training represents another step toward intercultural education with living roots and an inclusive outlook for the future.”
