Introduction to the Program and Key Figures
The Governor of Puebla, Alejandro Armenta, alongside the Rector of the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Lilia Cedillo Ramírez, led the distribution of 2,000 Digital Connectivity Scholarships for Well-being by Love for Puebla.
About the Program
- The scholarship program aims to reduce the digital divide among low-income, marginalized, or socially disadvantaged secondary school students.
- It benefits 79,000 young individuals across the state with an investment exceeding 90 million pesos.
Details and Impact of the Program
During the event in Puebla City, Governor Armenta emphasized that his administration is committed to providing tools for youth development. He mentioned investing heavily in the program, stating they would allocate as much as the value of the Museo del Barroco to ensure the success of this generation, referred to as “la generación de acero” (the steel generation).
Armenta highlighted the importance of connecting safety and well-being through digital connectivity. He explained that this program is a crucial tool to ensure the security of all young Pueblans. Additionally, through the Secretaría de Deporte y Juventud (Secretariat of Sports and Youth), the government will implement the Programa de Comités Juveniles (Youth Committees Program) to provide financial resources for young people’s dreams.
Rector Lilia Cedillo Ramírez of BUAP underscored the significance of digital connectivity for students, as it has become a vital educational tool granting access to information and knowledge.
Manuel Viveros Narciso, the Secretary of Public Education, praised Governor Armenta’s security-with-wellbeing policy as a reflection of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s commitment to social justice through education and technology.
Elsa Ruíz Betanzos’s Perspective
Subsecretary of Productive Options at the Secretaría de Bienestar (Welfare Department), Elsa Ruíz Betanzos, emphasized their commitment to reducing the digital divide through this program targeting 15-29-year-olds. The initiative will benefit 79,000 students by providing access to knowledge and information.
Benefits for Recipients
The scholarship recipients received a SIM card with 5 GB of mobile data, 1,500 minutes for calls, and 250 text messages to other networks. They also gained access to scientific platforms, digital libraries, and unlimited social media use.
Testimonial from a Student
Guadalupe Calderón Rodríguez, a pedagogy student, expressed gratitude for the scholarship as it provides both economic support and a transformative tool to achieve her educational goals through connectivity. She highlighted the importance of maintaining communication with family for personal security and emphasized that this support instills hope as a student.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the Digital Connectivity Scholarships program? It’s a Puebla state initiative providing 79,000 low-income or marginalized secondary school students with mobile data, calls, texts, and access to digital resources to reduce the digital divide.
- Who are the key figures involved? Governor Alejandro Armenta, Rector Lilia Cedillo Ramírez of BUAP, Secretary Manuel Viveros Narciso, and Subsecretary Elsa Ruíz Betanzos.
- What are the benefits for students? Students receive a SIM card with mobile data, call minutes, text messages, and access to scientific platforms, digital libraries, and unlimited social media use.
- Why is this program important? It aims to ensure digital connectivity for students, which is crucial for their educational development and personal security.
