More Than 26,300 Teacher and School Leader Vacancies Set for National Merit Contest (Colombia, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education and the National Civil Service Commission announced progress on the next merit contest for teachers and school leaders. More than 26,300 definitive vacancies reported by certified territorial entities in SIMO will be offered under Decree 915 of 2016.
The Ministry of National Education and the National Civil Service Commission announced progress on the next merit contest for teachers and school leaders. More than 26,300 definitive vacancies reported by certified territorial entities in SIMO will be offered under Decree 915 of 2016.
What Changed?
The next national teacher and school leader contest moved into structuring with reported definitive vacancies and planned review of tests, background scoring, interview protocol, territorial rootedness, and the Manual of Functions, Requirements and Competencies.
Old System vs New System
The definitive vacancies were not yet organized for the next national contest, and the ministry had not announced the updated design work for assessment criteria, territorial rootedness, and qualifying profiles.
More than 26,300 vacancies are to be offered in the next merit contest, while the ministry and the civil service commission work on test criteria, background valuation, interviews, territorial rootedness, and updated profiles for teaching and school leadership posts.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students in public schools may be affected through the filling of definitive teaching and leadership vacancies by merit contest.
Parent / Family Impact
Families may see staffing stability improve where definitive vacancies are filled through the upcoming contest.
School / Institution Impact
Public schools and territorial education entities must prepare for posts to move into the national merit process and for updated profiles or selection criteria.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teacher applicants and provisional teachers should follow CNSC and ministry notices on eligibility, tests, background scoring, interviews, and territorial rootedness criteria.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-19: ministry announced more than 26
- 300 definitive vacancies and contest structuring.
What To Do
- Applicants should monitor CNSC and ministry channels for the formal call
- final requirements
- test structure
- interview protocol
- and application calendar.
What To Watch Next
Watch for the CNSC call, final manual updates, vacancy distribution by territory, and the examination calendar.
Global Context
For international education-labor comparisons, this change shows a large public teacher recruitment process linked to merit rules and territorial staffing needs.
Source Record
Source type: Official announcement
Source name: Ministry of National Education of Colombia