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Mexico Launches Saberes MX to Open Public University Courses Nationwide

A pilot course on addiction prevention begins Nov. 17, signaling an immediate shift to implementation with multi‑million enrollment goals.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled the Saberes MX platform at the first national meeting of public universities, inviting leaders to contribute content while affirming institutional autonomy.
  • Education officials said the platform will host offerings across sciences, technology, humanities, indigenous languages and law, with certifications issued by the participating institutions.
  • The Education Ministry detailed that the first course will provide 18 hours of instruction and 71 didactic tools, with an aspiration to enroll 5.5 million students.
  • UNAM endorsed the initiative, and the IPN reported opening 28,176 virtual learning spaces and expanding campuses to states including Puebla, Tlaxcala, Mexico City, Chiapas and soon Guerrero.
  • Sheinbaum urged universities to expand enrollment and practice republican austerity, while Education Secretary Mario Delgado called for lifelong learning and recognition of community knowledge.