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 Editorials | January 2006 
Accredited Universities Step to a Better Mexico
 San Antonio Express-News
For a state or nation to prosper, a well-educated work force is essential.
That is especially true in Mexico, where lack of education has created a labor force that works hard for pitiful wages.
Each year, thousands of Mexican nationals risk their lives to cross the northern border into the United States in search of a better life.
The number of Mexicans seeking to improve their situation at home through education is steadily increasing, but the government isn't doing enough to aid their efforts.
During the past 12 years, college enrollment in Mexico has gone from 1.3 million to 2.5 million, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported.
But government spending on higher education has not kept up with the demand. The lack of funding for public institutions of higher education has caused a proliferation of private universities to fill the void.
Private universities are fine, but Mexico has no controls to ensure the quality of the education offered by the private schools.
The Mexican Senate recently passed legislation that would require accreditation for all universities in the country. The measure is waiting approval by the lower house of the National Congress.
Presently, only 82 universities in Mexico, most of them publicly operated, have accredited programs, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Reports estimate that more than 2,000 institutions are offering college-level programs.
Developing an educated work force is vital to Mexico's future.
And ensuring the quality of the education provided by its colleges and universities needs to be a national priority. |
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