Mario Delgado Leads Informational Assembly on Becas para el Bienestar
Mario Delgado Carrillo, the Secretary of Public Education (SEP), chaired an informational assembly on Becas para el Bienestar with young people in the Álvaro Obregón borough. The assembly aimed to inform students about the largest scholarship program in Mexico’s history, impelled by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.
President Sheinbaum’s Commitment to Education
President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has a deep commitment to education, having supported it throughout her life. As a young activist, she fought for more spaces in high school and defended free university education at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, believing that education is a right and not a commodity.
Becas para el Bienestar Program
Delgado Carrillo highlighted that the President is driving the largest scholarship program in Mexico’s history, supporting students from basic education through university. The Beca Universal Rita Cetina benefits over 5.6 million secondary students, and it will eventually cover preschool, ensuring no child is left out due to financial constraints.
- Beca Universal Rita Cetina: Secundaria (Secondary)
- Beca Universal Benito Juárez: Preparatoria (High School)
- Jóvenes Escribiendo el Futuro: Universidad (University)
Historical Context and Impact
The Beca Rita Cetina honors a 19th-century Yucatecan teacher who opened schools for girls when they were denied the right to study. Thanks to her and other women like Elvia Carrillo Puerto, Mexico now has its first female president and doctor.
Education Beyond Scholarships
Delgado Carrillo emphasized that the educational policy focuses not only on scholarship access but also on strengthening schools. Programs like “La Escuela es Nuestra” and “1,2,3 por mi escuela” ensure school infrastructure maintenance and improvement.
Nueva Escuela Mexicana and Healthy Living
The Nueva Escuela Mexicana is a pedagogical model that aims to form citizens with critical thinking, respect values, fraternity, equality, environmental defense, and deep love for Mexico’s culture and history. Initiatives like “Vive saludable, vive feliz” promote healthy lifestyles and prevent addictions in schools.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the assembly about? The assembly informed students about the Becas para el Bienestar program, which offers scholarships from basic education to university.
- Who is Mario Delgado Carrillo? He is the Secretary of Public Education (SEP) in Mexico, who has emphasized education’s importance for national transformation.
- What is the Beca Universal Rita Cetina? It’s a scholarship for over 5.6 million secondary students in Mexico, eventually covering preschool to ensure no child is left out due to financial constraints.
- What other educational initiatives are there? Programs like “La Escuela es Nuestra” and “1,2,3 por mi escuela” focus on school infrastructure maintenance and improvement.
- What is the Nueva Escuela Mexicana? It’s a pedagogical model promoting critical thinking, respect values, and environmental defense among students.
- What is “Vive saludable, vive feliz”? It’s an initiative promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing addictions in schools.
