Mexico City. The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) corrected the budget it proposed for the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in the draft Expenditure Budget of the Federation that it delivered today to the Congress of the Union.
The project proposes a cut of 10,268 million pesos to higher education, of which more than half corresponds to the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), which will lose 5,360.1 million pesos, compared to the expenditure authorized for 2024.
After the UNAM demanded in a statement the reduction of its budget, the Treasury specified that it is already working with the Budget Commission of the Chamber of Deputies to ensure that the UNAM and the IPN have an increase of 3.5 percent compared to the year previous, as instructed by the President of the Republic, since its preparation.
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With a statement, the Ministry of Finance acknowledged for the first time that it made an error in the preparation of the Expenditure Budget project.
“The Undersecretary of Expenditures of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit reports that, due to a regrettable error, the budget of the UNAM and the IPN were reduced in the Expenditure Budget of the Federation that was delivered today to the Congress of the Union. The above has already been notified to both the rector of the UNAM and the general director of the IPN.”, he expressed.
He highlighted that spending on education contemplated in the 2025 budget increases by 11,869 million pesos.
“The federal government reaffirms its unrestricted commitment to education and mainly to public education institutions that are a fundamental pillar for the social development of Mexico,” he concluded.
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Sure, I can help you with that. Here’s an interview I prepared based on the information in the article:
THEMATIC SECTION 1: Miscalculation in the Budget Proposal for UNAM and IPN
Interviewer: Can you provide more details about the miscalculation that the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit made in the budget proposal for UNAM and IPN? How did this happen, and what measures are they taking to rectify the situation?
Guest 1: The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) recognized that they made an error in the preparation of the Expenditure Budget project for 2025, which led to a reduction in the budget for both UNAM and IPN. The error has been notified to the respective institutions, and it is important to note that the total spending on education in the 2025 budget has increased by 11,869 million pesos. The SHCP is working closely with the Budget Commission of the Chamber of Deputies to ensure that the UNAM and the IPN receive the necessary funding, and they have already committed to an increase in funding for these institutions compared to the previous year’s.
Guest 2: It seems like this miscalculation has caused some confusion and concern among students and faculty members at UNAM and IPN. How do you think these institutions can work together with the government to prevent similar misunderstandings from happening in the future?
THEMATIC SECTION 2: Government’s Commitment to Education
Interviewer: How does the government’s commitment to educating students through public institutions align with its budgetary priorities?
Guest 1: The federal government considers education as a fundamental pillar for social development in Mexico. The current administration has prioritized increasing funding for public education, particularly for institutions like UNAM and IPN. Despite the miscalculation in the budget, the government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that these institutions receive the necessary resources for their operations.
Guest 2: That’s encouraging to hear. What initiatives or reforms does the government plan to implement to improve the quality of education in Mexico?
THEMATIC SECTION 3: Increase in Education Spending
