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History of History of Technological Systems

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The origin of the national system of technological institutes dates back to the end of the forties of the last The origin of the national system of technological institutes dates back to the end of the forties of the last he origin of the national system of technological institutes dates back to the end of the forties of the last
century, 68 years ago. During this time, President Miguel Alemán Valdez was in office office. In 1948, the century, 68 years ago. During this time, President Miguel Alemán Valdez was in office office. In 1948, the entury, 68 years ago. During this time, President Miguel Alemán Valdez was in office office. In 1948, the
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first two institutes were created: Durango and Chihuahua. This was the beginning of the development and institutes were created: Durango and Chihuahua. This was the beginning of the development and institutes were created: Durango and Chihuahua. This was the beginning of the development and
expansion of the technological institutions of higher education not only in Mexico, but also in Latin America. expansion of the technological institutions of higher education not only in Mexico, but also in Latin America. xpansion of the technological institutions of higher education not only in Mexico, but also in Latin America.
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Three years later, in view of the of the ruling claThree years later, in view of the of the ruling class for the new wave of industrialization in the country, ss for the new wave of industrialization in the country,
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prominently in the northern border states, the Technological Institute of Saltillo, Coahuila, was founded in prominently in the northern border states, the Technological Institute of Saltillo, Coahuila, was founded in ominently in the northern border states, the Technological Institute of Saltillo, Coahuila, was founded in
1951, and in 1954 , another in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas. These four institutes were the f1951, and in 1954 , another in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas. These four institutes were the fand in 1954 , another in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas. These four institutes were the fundamental pillar
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of the emerging excellence of technological education in the country. By that time, these four technological of the emerging excellence of technological education in the country. By that time, these four technological the emerging excellence of technological education in the country. By that time, these four technological
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i institutes had an enrollment of 1,785 students, of which the great majority, 688, were men, but with the institutes had an enrollment of 1,785 students, of which the great majority, 688, were men, but with the nstitutes had an enrollment of 1,785 students, of which the great majority, 688, were men, but with the
important participation of 107 women.

Thus began the process of expansion of these institutions of higher education by the Mexican Republic. Thus began the process of expansion of these institutions of higher education by the Mexican Republic. hus began the process of expansion of these institutions of higher education by the Mexican Republic.
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Veracruz was the next state that benefited from the construction of a technological educational center, by virtue Veracruz was the next state that benefited from the construction of a technological educational center, by virtue eracruz was the next state that benefited from the construction of a technological educational center, by virtue
of which in 1957, began to operate the Technological Institute of Orizaba.to operate the Technological Institute of Orizaba.

At that time, the technological institutes depended on the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), as stipulated in At that time, the technological institutes depended on the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), as stipulated in t that time, the technological institutes depended on the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), as stipulated in
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t the Organic Law, but due to their growth there was a need to encourage their disincorporatthe Organic Law, but due to their growth there was a need to encourage their disincorporathe Organic Law, but due to their growth there was a need to encourage their disincorporation from the General
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Directorate of Industrial Technological Education and Commercial, and their incorporation into the Secretariat Directorate of Industrial Technological Education and Commercial, and their incorporation into the Secretariat irectorate of Industrial Technological Education and Commercial, and their incorporation into the Secretariat
of Public Education.

During the first 20 years, a vast network was formed in fourteen states of the Republic, made up of 17During the first 20 years, a vast network was formed in fourteen states of the Republic, made up of 17uring the first 20 years, a vast network was formed in fourteen states of the Republic, made up of 17
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t technological institutes. This was the moment of true growth of these institutions of higher education, leading technological institutes. This was the moment of true growth of these institutions of higher education, leading echnological institutes. This was the moment of true growth of these institutions of higher education, leading
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to double the number of institutions in the following. Between 1968 and 1978, 31 more were founded to add a to double the number of institutions in the following. Between 1968 and 1978, 31 more were founded to add a o double the number of institutions in the following. Between 1968 and 1978, 31 more were founded to add a
total of 48 educational establishments in 28 entities of the country.nts in 28 entities of the country.

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In 2005, the national education system was restructured by levels, which resulted in the integration of the In 2005, the national education system was restructured by levels, which resulted in the integration of the n 2005, the national education system was restructured by levels, which resulted in the integration of the
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Technological Institutes to the Subsecretariat of Higher Education (SES), transforming the General Directorate Technological Institutes to the Subsecretariat of Higher Education (SES), transforming the General Directorate echnological Institutes to the Subsecretariat of Higher Education (SES), transforming the General Directorate
of Technological Institute (DGIT) into General Directorate of Higher Education Technological Development f Technological Institute (DGIT) into General Directorate of Higher Education Technological Development f Technological Institute (DGIT) into General Directorate of Higher Education Technological Development
( (DGEST). As a result of this restructuring, the higher level of the General Directorate of Science and (DGEST). As a result of this restructuring, the higher level of the General Directorate of Science and DGEST). As a result of this restructuring, the higher level of the General Directorate of Science and
Technology of the Sea and of the General DirectioTechnology of the Sea and of the General Direction of Agricultural Technology Education were n of Agricultural Technology Education were
disincorporated and the newly created DGEST was incorporated.disincorporated and the newly created DGEST was incorporated.

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The National System of Technological Institutes (SNIT) remained with this structure until July 23, 2014, and The National System of Technological Institutes (SNIT) remained with this structure until July 23, 2014, and he National System of Technological Institutes (SNIT) remained with this structure until July 23, 2014, and
included 263 institutions, of which 132 included 263 institutions, of which 132 were Federal Technological Institutes and 131 were Decentralized were Federal Technological Institutes and 131 were Decentralized
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Technological Institutes that served a population of 521,105 undergraduate and graduate students in the Technological Institutes that served a population of 521,105 undergraduate and graduate students in the echnological Institutes that served a population of 521,105 undergraduate and graduate students in the
national territory, the highest enrollment of any technological institution in the counnational territory, the highest enrollment of any technological institution in the countional territory, the highest enrollment of any technological institution in the country. These figures also
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i include the twelve institutes of Mexico City, and of course the Technological Institute of Milpa Alta, which include the twelve institutes of Mexico City, and of course the Technological Institute of Milpa Alta, which nclude the twelve institutes of Mexico City, and of course the Technological Institute of Milpa Alta, which
has 1,219 students.

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