Mexico created a Technical Secretariat to coordinate the university, technological, and polytechnic subsystems.
The Education at a Glance 2025 report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) highlighted that postgraduate education reduces unemployment and increases salaries by up to 83%.
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In OECD countries, tertiary education reduces unemployment by 4.9%, compared to 12.9% for those who did not complete upper secondary education, which highlights the importance of investing in education.
This understanding varies in Mexico, where unemployment represents 2.7% for those without upper secondary education, 3.6% for those with upper secondary education, and 4.3% for those with tertiary education.
However, Luis Chiba, the director of Kumon for Mexico and Latin America, stated that it is necessary to invest in education from an early age and warned that gaps in reading and English proficiency limit academic and professional performance in the region.
Kumon, a company specializing in extracurricular classes, announced it will strengthen its presence in Latin America. They will offer after-school classes in mathematics, English, and reading comprehension, seeking to raise the quality of education in the region.
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Guillermo Paras, general manager of Kumon, described education as a strategic decision and noted that English is key to university admissions, meeting employment requirements, and participating in global business.
Previously, the Mexican Ministry of Public Education (SEP) and the Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation (Secihti) established a new Technical Secretariat to coordinate the university, technological, and polytechnic subsystems.
At the National Council for the Coordination of Higher Education (Conaces), Secretary of Education Mario Delgado and Secretary of Science Rosaura Ruiz approved the 2025–2026 work program and created 12 commissions to start it.
Ruiz highlighted the historical connection between education and science, programs such as postgraduate scholarships, the SaberesMX platform, and initiatives to strengthen mathematics instruction from the basic education level.
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