Politics · Mexico · 6 hrs ago
Sheinbaum opens university campus in Nicolás Romero and promises expansion
President Claudia Sheinbaum opened a campus of the National Rosario Castellanos University in Nicolás Romero, in the State of Mexico.
She said education can help keep people away from violence, crime and corruption.
She urged students to read, think for themselves and avoid relying too much on phones, social media and artificial intelligence for schoolwork.
She also said university education should teach values such as equality, democracy and freedom, alongside career skills.
She said 800 students entered the campus for in-person study, while 400 others will study remotely.
She announced plans to build a high school and expand the university, and said students can receive the Gertrudis Bocanegra scholarship to help with transport costs.
She said her government plans to expand high school and university access so more young people can continue their studies.
President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the National Rosario Castellanos University campus in Nicolás Romero, in Mexico State.
She said education can help prevent violence, crime and corruption.
She announced plans to build a high school and expand the university campus.
The campus admitted 800 students in person, while another 400 will study remotely.
She said university students will be able to receive the Gertrudis Bocanegra scholarship to help cover transport costs.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum inaugurated the campus and announced its expansion.
- What
- She opened the National Rosario Castellanos University campus in Nicolás Romero and promised a high school and university expansion.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026; the inauguration date was not stated.
- Where
- Nicolás Romero, in Mexico State, Mexico.
- Why
- She said education helps prevent crime and corruption and provides more young people with access to higher education.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Education closes the door to violence. Education closes the door to crime. Education must close the door to corruption.
It is fine to use a cellphone for a while, but we have to learn to read, not use artificial intelligence so much to do our assignments. We have to learn to think. That is what university is for, that is what education is for.
You have to learn knowledge, values, the value of equality, the value of Mexico's sovereignty, the value of independence, the value of democracy, the value of freedom.
Sheinbaum took part in a student movement at the National Autonomous University of Mexico against higher fees and proposed changes to admission rules.
Sheinbaum opened the National Rosario Castellanos University campus in Nicolás Romero and announced plans for a high school and campus expansion.
- In-person students
- 800 admitted
- Remote students
- 400 will study remotely
- Students not accommodated in person
- Around 400
- Planned expansion
- A high school and an expanded university campus
- Scholarship
- Gertrudis Bocanegra, to support students' transport costs
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