Training begins at the Indigenous Children’s House
The training program at the Indigenous Children’s House (CNI) in Maxcanu has begun thanks to the Transforming Higher Education project, developed by the National Technological Institute of Mexico Campus Conkal. During the session, 92 young people from the CNI were trained in techniques for cultivating vegetable species such as radish, cilantro, and beetroot for their […]
Campus Conkal celebrates National Agronomist Day
On February 22nd, National Agronomist Day was celebrated at the National Technological Institute of Mexico Campus Conkal. The event took place on its multipurpose court and the production and research unit. The celebration began at 8 am and extended until 2 pm amidst workshops and activities to showcase the different areas of research and productive […]
The National Technological Institute of Mexico Campus Conkal and the American University of Beirut sign collaboration agreement
February 2024. The National Technological Institute of Mexico – Conkal (TecNM Campus Conkal) and the American University of Beirut (AUB) have signed a collaboration agreement to implement the project “Universities Can Change the World PHASE II”. As part of the implementing universities of the Transforming Higher Education model, the main purpose is to train agents […]
Regional E-Conference on Transforming Higher Education
Join us for the online Europe Conference on Transformation of Higher Education in Agriculture, which will take place on 12 December from 14.00 to 15.30 CET. The Conference is being organized in the context of the Collective Action (CA) facilitated by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) on Transformative Learning of Agricultural Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) […]
FOOD FOR THE SOULS AT THE HIGHER TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF CALKINÍ
At the end of October and the beginning of November, as part of the activities of the systemic values training program within the educational program of Sustainable Agricultural Innovation Engineering at the Higher Technological Institute of Calkiní, students from all semesters participated in the exhibition of Hanal Pixán altars to commemorate the Day of the […]
MY FIELD DAY EXPERIENCE
As part of the activities organized by the Tecnológico Nacional de México campus Conkal to showcase its work with communities, the final semester forum of the agronomy engineering program titled “Field Day Experiences” took place on November 17th. In this event, students from the first, third, and fifth semesters of the program presented their experiences […]
EDUCATIONAL TRANSFORMATION AT THE TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF HOPELCHÉN: INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE 5 ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS
To drive educational transformation and promote community engagement, the Technological Institute of Hopelchén has undertaken a significant process of institutionalizing the 5 Elements of Success. In an exclusive interview with Daniel Alberto Panti González, representative of the Transforming Higher Education project, details of this ambitious plan were revealed. The project aims to integrate the principles […]
WK Kellogg Foundation and AUB Launch Phase II of the Higher Education Transformation Project to Develop Ethical and Proactive Leaders in Agricultural Universities
November 2023. In a joint initiative between the WK Kellogg Foundation and the American University of Beirut (AUB), the second phase of the “Transforming Higher Education” project has commenced. Signed with a commitment of $1 million, this project aims to revolutionize education in agricultural universities, promoting the development of ethical and proactive leaders to address […]
Discussion: Can the payoff of a student’s higher learning transfer back to the rural communities they came from?
The director of the Transforming Higher Education project, James French, was featured in an article from The Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR) titled “Empowering Agriculture Education for Rural Impact.” This article is part of a GFAR campaign called Partners in Action, which aims to celebrate the achievements of a diverse network of […]
The tree nursery that rescues the native species of Yucatan
On the occasion of the world NGO day which is celebrated on the 27th of February of every year, and is recognized by communities, international leaders, city mayors, businesses, and many organizations around the world, we would like to share with you the story of Arboretum Cholul AC -Arboretum (in Latin a place planted with […]