Use of AI and microcredentials is promoted

In a session of the State Commission for Higher Education Planning, the creation of a team specializing in Artificial Intelligence was approved

Guanajuato consolidates as a national benchmark in promoting microcredentials, generating 269 developed by 26 institutions

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Guanajuato is advancing in the transformation of higher education, with technological innovation and flexible training models; this was established in the Second Ordinary Session 2026 of the State Commission for Planning Higher Education (COEPES).

The reunion was led by the Secretary of Education, Luis Ignacio Sanchez Gomez, the session brought together education authorities and higher education institutions who reaffirmed their commitment to consolidate a more relevant, inclusive education system linked to the productive needs of Guanajuato.

Among the main agreements is the creation of a specialized Artificial Intelligence team, made up of representatives from various institutions, whose objective will be to analyze experiences, share best practices and propose strategies for the responsible use of this technology in higher education.

During the session, it was also reported that Guanajuato currently has 269 active microcredentials, developed by 26 higher education institutions, 20 of them are public and six are private. This progress positions the State as a national leader and even has international potential in the implementation of this innovative education model.

Sanchez Gomez said that higher education is fundamental to transform the lives and expand opportunities for young people.

The Secretary of Education further noted that the State faces the challenge of preparing new generations for a dynamic and competitive environment, acknowledging COEPES’s work in promoting strategic projects aimed at raising the quality of education, research, and the development of specialized talent.

The president of COEPES, Mirna Ireri Sanchez Gomez, director of ITESI,  said that micro-credentials have become a key tool to offer flexible training aligned with the demands of the labor market, strengthening Guanajuato’s position as a benchmark in this education scheme.

The members of COEPES reaffirmed their commitment to work in a coordinated manner to consolidate an innovative, inclusive and quality higher education, which contributes to the sustainable development of Guanajuato and to the training of professionals prepared to lead the transformation of their communities.

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