President Inaugurates National Baccalaureate in Tijuana as Part of the Creation of 200,000 Openings in Upper Secondary Education Across the Country

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The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, inaugurated the Center for Industrial and Services Technological Baccalaureate (CBTIS) No. 290 in Tijuana, Baja California. This institution is joining the National Baccalaureate program under a broader strategy to create 200,000 new spots for upper secondary education throughout the country.

“Between 2025 and 2026, there are 500 planned actions, which means: expanding middle schools so they can host high schools during the afternoon shift; expanding existing high schools so there is more space for young people; and building new high schools. And now, this new model starting this year, the ‘Margarita Maza’ National Baccalaureate—across all these models that form part of the National Baccalaureate, there will be 200,000 new spots for high school students nationwide,” she announced after performing the ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

She highlighted that in Baja California, there is a clear pathway to access higher education through a campus of the Rosario Castellanos National University (UNRC) that is already operating. “Education is a right, not a privilege, and we will continue to build more high schools close to home,” she added.

CBTIS No. 290 secures the right to education for 540 students per shift and required an investment of 66.5 million pesos (MXN): 49.2 million for construction and 17.7 million for equipment. It features two three-level buildings, 12 classrooms, a multifunctional laboratory and sports court, a civic square, walkways, and green spaces.

The Governor of Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, thanked the President on behalf of the state’s youth for making it a reality to have more high schools closer to their homes.

Melina, a student at CBTIS 290, thanked the Chief Executive for this new school, which is just 10 minutes from her home and is the only one teaching Artificial Intelligence. Alan, another student, invited the youth of Tijuana to choose this campus to continue their upper secondary education.