José Fernando Duarte Penayo
José Fernando Duarte Penayo is the president of the National Council of Higher Education (CONES) in Paraguay. He is the son of former president Nicanor Duarte Frutos and is currently involved in evaluating educational projects, including the proposed establishment of the private University Smartum, which aims to offer innovative programs in response to labor market demands. His leadership in CONES is critical as it faces scrutiny over its ability to assess new educational initiatives without succumbing to bureaucratic inefficiencies.
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José Fernando Duarte Penayo is the president of ANEAES in Paraguay.
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Paraguay· 2026-05-28
José Fernando Duarte Penayo is the president of ANEAES who made controversial statements that led to political outrage.
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He is the president of the National Council of Higher Education.
Cartistas presentan proyecto de ley para crear nueva universidad privada, pese a cuestionamientos - PolíticaParaguay· 2025-09-27
