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Inaugurates the Instituto Tecnológico of Milpa Altanaugurates the Instituto Tecnológico of Milpa Altanaugurates the Instituto Tecnológico of Milpa Alta

Mexico, D.F., March 12, 2012, DGEST / DDC. President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa inaugurated the Mexico, D.F., March 12, 2012, DGEST / DDC. President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa inaugurated the exico, D.F., March 12, 2012, DGEST / DDC. President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa inaugurated the
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Technological Institute of Milpa Alta and delivered the 100Alta and delivered the 100-thousand University Scholarship, as well as the thousand University Scholarship, as well as the
500-thousand Scholarship.

Engineer Fernando Chapa Lara, Director of the Technological Institute of Milpa Alta, thanked President Felipe Engineer Fernando Chapa Lara, Director of the Technological Institute of Milpa Alta, thanked President Felipe ngineer Fernando Chapa Lara, Director of the Technological Institute of Milpa Alta, thanked President Felipe
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Calderón for his visit and the support of the federal government, before reporting that the enrollment for the for his visit and the support of the federal government, before reporting that the enrollment for the for his visit and the support of the federal government, before reporting that the enrollment for the
s school year to be 788 students in four professional careers, with an investment of 3.5 million pesos for school year to be 788 students in four professional careers, with an investment of 3.5 million pesos for chool year to be 788 students in four professional careers, with an investment of 3.5 million pesos for
laboratory equipment. He continued, it is clear it is clear that investing in education is the key to the development of our that investing in education is the key to the development of our
country but also this is a way to prevent young Mexicans from becoming easy prey of crime and drug country but also this is a way to prevent young Mexicans from becoming easy prey of crime and drug ountry but also this is a way to prevent young Mexicans from becoming easy prey of crime and drug
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addiction. Daniel Gutiérrez Aranda, a eightDaniel Gutiérrez Aranda, a eight-semester student of Computational Systems, recalsemester student of Computational Systems, recalled that in July
2008, the opportunity for vocational training opened when the first generation of students was registered, and 2008, the opportunity for vocational training opened when the first generation of students was registered, and the opportunity for vocational training opened when the first generation of students was registered, and
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that now these new facilities encouragethat now these new facilities encourage all students to make the most of their studies, and to graduate as all students to make the most of their studies, and to graduate as
competitive engineers. The president said that the new building of the Technological Institution was designed . The president said that the new building of the Technological Institution was designed . The president said that the new building of the Technological Institution was designed
t to provide specialized instruction in Biochemistry, Food Industries, Computer Systems and Business to provide specialized instruction in Biochemistry, Food Industries, Computer Systems and Business o provide specialized instruction in Biochemistry, Food Industries, Computer Systems and Business
Management, as well as to meet the standards of high demand, and to Management, as well as to meet the standards of high demand, and to contribute to the increasing productivity contribute to the increasing productivity
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and competitiveness of the country. He described that the building, with a federal investment close to 80 and competitiveness of the country. He described that the building, with a federal investment close to 80 nd competitiveness of the country. He described that the building, with a federal investment close to 80
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million pesos, has 22 classrooms, four laboratories, two study halls and a library that would directly benefmillion pesos, has 22 classrooms, four laboratories, two study halls and a library that would directly benefillion pesos, has 22 classrooms, four laboratories, two study halls and a library that would directly benefit
1,200 students
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Subsequently, the Chief of the Executive reported that during his term, eleven technological institutes had been Subsequently, the Chief of the Executive reported that during his term, eleven technological institutes had been ubsequently, the Chief of the Executive reported that during his term, eleven technological institutes had been
created in six delegations of the Federal District, benefiting more than six thousand students and easing the created in six delegations of the Federal District, benefiting more than six thousand students and easing the reated in six delegations of the Federal District, benefiting more than six thousand students and easing the
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saturation problem of other public universities. At the national level, almost 1,000 high schools, 105 higher lem of other public universities. At the national level, almost 1,000 high schools, 105 higher lem of other public universities. At the national level, almost 1,000 high schools, 105 higher
education institutions and 52 new campuses have been built in existing universities.education institutions and 52 new campuses have been built in existing universities.

President Calderón affirmed that education is the most powerful tool to obtaPresident Calderón affirmed that education is the most powerful tool to obtain a good job, to raise a family’s in a good job, to raise a family’s
i income and to improve quality of life, all of which rebuilds the social fabric, and the Federal Government income and to improve quality of life, all of which rebuilds the social fabric, and the Federal Government ncome and to improve quality of life, all of which rebuilds the social fabric, and the Federal Government
continues creating opportunities for more and more young Mexicans.continues creating opportunities for more and more young Mexicans.

Finally, at the end of this inaugeration, the Finally, at the end of this inaugeration, the president delivered the 100 thousand University Scholarship, as president delivered the 100 thousand University Scholarship, as
well as the 500 thousand Scholarship to outstanding students.well as the 500 thousand Scholarship to outstanding students.

Also present at the ceremony were the acting Secretary of Education, Dr. Rodolfo Tuirán Gutiérrez; the Also present at the ceremony were the acting Secretary of Education, Dr. Rodolfo Tuirán Gutiérrez; the lso present at the ceremony were the acting Secretary of Education, Dr. Rodolfo Tuirán Gutiérrez; the
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Director General of Higher Technological Education, Dr. Carlos Alfonso García Ibarra; the delegate of the Technological Education, Dr. Carlos Alfonso García Ibarra; the delegate of the Technological Education, Dr. Carlos Alfonso García Ibarra; the delegate of the
Milpa Alta delegation, Lic. Francisco García Flores, Undersecretary of Higher Education Miguel Ángel Milpa Alta delegation, Lic. Francisco García Flores, Undersecretary of Higher Education Miguel Ángel ilpa Alta delegation, Lic. Francisco García Flores, Undersecretary of Higher Education Miguel Ángel
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Martínez Espinosa, among other personalitiesMartínez Espinosa, among other personalities.

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