Mexico’s Ministry of Public Education, led by Mario Delgado, has introduced SaberesMX, a new public digital platform designed to broaden access to higher education. The initiative seeks to incorporate university-level courses into a centralized system, enabling more individuals across the country to benefit from quality academic resources. Delgado emphasized that several private educational platforms already attract more users than traditional private universities, highlighting the urgency for public institutions to strengthen their digital presence. Without such efforts, he warned, public education could lose significance in the evolving academic landscape. By integrating diverse programs, SaberesMX intends to ensure equitable learning opportunities regardless of socioeconomic background.
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Democratizing Education / Economic Stability
SaberesMX Democratizes Education. Mario Delgado, Minister of Public Education, outlined how the SaberesMX platform will operate. According to Delgado, this initiative represents an opportunity to make education more accessible. He noted that some existing platforms already have more users than private universities in Mexico. SaberesMX aims to serve as a public platform and integrate higher education courses to democratize access to knowledge. He added that if private platforms continue to dominate, the public education sector risks losing relevance.
Stability Despite Slower Growth. According to President Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s economy remains stable and its economic model continues to function as intended. She noted that economists typically measure economic performance through growth indicators, with GDP serving as the primary metric. However, she explained that GDP has limitations, as it does not account for factors such as reductions in poverty, increased access to higher education, or decreased inequality. Sheinbaum said that although Mexico did not record significant GDP growth this year, there were positive developments, including an increase in employment.
Cacao, Corn Production. President Claudia Sheinbaum explained that cacao producers in Tabasco had been selling their product at increasingly lower prices. To address this, a technology was developed to sell the grain in its dry form, without pulp, which provides greater added value. A new chocolate production plant will now be built to help producers increase their income. There are also ongoing efforts to increase corn production.