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Tras dos años de pandemia, los alumnos regresan a la presencialidad en las aulas. Foto: Unión Jalisco.  

Redacción.- Este lunes 29 de agosto, un millón 655 mil 489 alumnos de educación básica volvieron a las aulas de 13 mil 303 escuelas de Jalisco para arrancar el ciclo escolar 2022-2023. 

Luego de más de dos años de clases virtuales e híbridas por la contingencia sanitaria que provocó la pandemia del Covid, los niños y niñas regresaron a los salones de educación básica de forma presencial. 

De acuerdo con declaraciones del secretario de Educación de Jalisco, Juan Carlos Flores Miramontes, se estima que el 99 por ciento de las instituciones educativas operan con normalidad y solo el uno por ciento están siendo intervenidas o cuentan con algún desperfecto que impide impartir las clases con regularidad. 

Respecto a la pandemia, Flores Miramontes aseguró que las escuelas son lugares seguros para contener contagios de coronavirus ya que han trabajado intensamente en las medidas de prevención. 

Junto con los estudiantes regresan 79 mil 799 docentes al frente de los grupos en la entidad. Según el calendario oficial, el ciclo escolar 2022-2023 contará con dos periodos de vacaciones, uno del 19 al 30 de diciembre de este año y el otro del 3 al 14 de abril. El ciclo concluirá el 26 de julio de 2023.  

El convenio se firmó entre el alcalde de Ixtlahuacán, José Heriberto García Murillo y por parte de la URIT el Rector, Moisés Rodríguez Huerta y el encargado de Vinculación Universitaria Jair de Jesús Gervacio Baeza. Foto: URIT.

Redacción. –  Con el objetivo de beneficiar con becas a los estudiantes de Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, la Universidad Regional de Tequila (URIT) con sede en Chapala firmó un convenio de colaboración con el Gobierno Municipal.

La firma de dicho convenio también abre las puertas para que los estudiantes de la URIT puedan realizar su servicio social y prácticas profesionales en el Ayuntamiento de Ixtlahuacán, con lo que podrán adquirir experiencia laboral.

El convenio se firmó el 17 de agosto entre el alcalde de Ixtlahuacán, José Heriberto García Murillo y por parte de la URIT el Rector, Moisés Rodríguez Huerta y el encargado de Vinculación Universitaria Jair de Jesús Gervacio Baeza.

Foto: Luis Mancera McCormick.

Alrededor de 19 alumnos de nivel bachillerato del Instituto Terranova de Ajijic, se graduaron durante un acto académico que se celebró el 11 de julio. Alumnos de preescolar, primaria y secundaria también realizaron sus ceremonias de graduación, del 11 al 14 de julio en las instalaciones del plantel. 

El Instituto Terranova se funda en 2005 por el Profr. José Blum, quien identificó la imperiosa necesidad que había en la Ribera de Chapala de un espacio formativo que naturalmente estuviera comprometido con la calidad en la enseñanza integral pero sobre todo que enfatizara los principios que hacen al ser verdaderamente humano.

El instituto se encuentra en Río Papaloapan 19, Rancho del Oro, Ajijic, Jalisco y cuenta como número de contacto el 376 766 2401.

Music stage at the Terrafest at Terranova High School

Editor.- Terranova High School in Ajijic celebrated the Terrafest 2022 edition with rock music samples with the participation of the students of the school who dedicated the presentation to the parents.

During the opening of Terrafest, the general director of the school, José Andrés Blum highlighted family time as one of the greatest treasures in the formation of students and children in general.

«Let’s take advantage of the privilege of being moms and dads to be with our children. Let’s not let ourselves be distracted by work, by our profession, by the Atlas game, by so many distractions…» said Mr. Blum.

The Teranova Institute has been celebrating Terrafest for 15 years with the idea of celebrating fathers and mothers. «Mother’s Day is celebrated in style everywhere… but we decided in the middle of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to have the celebration for mom and dad,» explained the General Director during an interview. 

This year the choreographies and musical numbers focused on rock songs of all times in which the students participated through their different workshops and groups to give a show that took place in a family atmosphere.

Translated by Kerry Watson

Corte inaugural del listón. Foto: Gobierno de Jocotepec.

Redacción.- Jocotepec ya tiene opción universitaria. La Universidad Regional de Tequila (URIT) abrió un plantel en el municipio ribereño, realizándose la inauguración el pasado 4 de junio y arrancando con 11 licenciaturas.

La URIT Jocotepec, ya cuenta con alumnos. Foto: Gobierno de Jocotepec.

En la apertura del plantel estuvieron presentes el maestro Juan Diego Calderón Rodríguez, rector general del consejo universitario; el licenciado Moisés Rodríguez Huerta, vicerrector; el síndico municipal, Carlos Alberto Zúñiga Chacón; el señor cura Jesús Quiroz Romo, quien bendijo las instalaciones; así como personal académico y alumnado.

La URIT Jocotepec ofrece la oportunidad de mejorar la vida profesional, estudiando cualquiera de los niveles un día a la semana y sin tener que viajar a otros lugares.

Las instalaciones se encuentran a un costado del acceso al pasaje San Jorge. Foto: Gobierno de Jocotepec.

«Llevar el plantel a los jóvenes para que no tengan la necesidad de salir a otros lados, sino que aquí mismo reciban la misma educación. Seguimos picando piedra en los municipios de la ribera de Chapala para poder traer educación a bajo costo y cerca de los estudiantes”, dijo durante entrevista, el rector Juan Diego Calderón Rodríguez.

Parte de las instalaciones del plantel. Foto: Gobierno de Jocotepec.

Próximamente, el plantel planea contar con bachillerato, posgrados, especialidades y maestrías, informó el vicerrector Moisés Rodríguez Huerta, añadiendo que la amplia oferta educativa ayuda a la comunidad, en especial la de Ingeniero Agrónomo, ante los campos de frutos rojos de exportación en el municipio.

Las carreras que ofrece la URIT Jocotepec, son: Negocios Internacionales, Administración, Contaduría, Derecho, Nutrición, Psicología, Pedagogía, Ingeniero Arquitecto, Ingeniero Agrónomo, Relaciones Industriales y Diseño Gráfico. Para más información comunicarse por whatsapp al 3326377821 o acudir al plantel, ubicado a un costado del pasaje San Jorge, en la plaza principal de Jocotepec.

The Terranova High School cheerleading squad gave a lively welcome to the schools participating in the Terra Games on May 25 and 26.

Editor.- With a performance by the famed  tapatío singers Zornoza and Marco León, the Terranova Institute of Ajijic celebrated the opening of the 2022 Terra Games.

Diana González Hermosillo Garibay, academic director of the Games’ host school, said that the approximate 700 students that ranged in age from elementary to high school from Chapala and Guadalajara participated in different sports competitions such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis and more. 

During his welcome speech, José Andrés Blum, the general director of the Institute, highlighted values such as harmony, participation, a sense of self-improvement, and tenacity; values found in the arts and sports, and that should be part of the lives of students and human beings.

Prior to the cutting of the inaugural ribbon, the tapatío singers Zornoza and Marco León, actors in the series «Guerra de Vecinos,» performed two musical themes, highlighting the love song «Bonito.»

Translated by MaryAnne Marble

CETAC 01, Jocotepec campus, on technical strike due to disputes about working conditions for teaching staff. Photo: Héctor Ruiz.

Héctor Ruiz Mejía (Jocotepec).- The teaching staff of the Center for Technological Studies in Continental Waters (CETAC 01), in Jocotepec, is on technical strike (not a classic strike, but working with modified conditions like shorter hours by mutual agreement) over a labor dispute.

The dispute began on May 12 and, as of May 23, despite attempts at dialogue, there is still no resolution.

After a series of accusations of labor inconsistencies by the educational personnel of CETAC 01, with the support of the National Union of Education Workers (SNTE), Section 16, they are requesting an immediate resolution to the alleged infractions.

Banner placed over the entrance of the educational institution, detailing the demands. Photo: Héctor Ruiz.

They are demanding a solution to problems including salary, overtime, seniority incentives and retirement bonuses, as well as immediate compensation to managers unpaid for eight months.

On Facebook, the user Eriika Naye posted that her husband “has not received his salary as a manager since last August, a little more than eight months». and the family is struggling.

In addition to the salary demands, the teachers and administrative personnel are also demanding a solution to the admission process for qualified personnel, and filling positions vacant due to retirement and death.  

The disagreement between the teaching staff and the academic institution began a little more than five months after Norma Angelica Huerta García was sworn in as the new director of the campus.  She was not available to issue a statement on the matter, except to assure that «they are working on the dialogues to find a solution».

Translated by Paul Weeks

Residents of San Nicolás de Ibarra presented their complaints and recommendations to the president of Chapala. Photo: Jazmín Stengel

Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).- After a break of six weeks, the regular Wednesday citizen meeting “Miércoles Contigo” was held again in San Nicolás de Ibarra with Municipal President Alejandro de Jesús Aguirre Curiel and about 100 neighbors in attendance. They denounced the lack of security in the town and the lack of services at the ‘Francisco Villa’ Telesecundaria school, as well as a process to elect a delegate.

On the issue of security, neighbors reported several assaults in the community due to  less frequent police patrols. They demanded special attention be paid to this problem. After hearing the petition, President Aguirre Curiel and Commissioner Sergio Conzuelo Ramírez promised to take action. 

Other attendees advocated for the needs of local adolescents. At Telesecundaria ‘Francisco Villa’ the students lack basic services such as drinking water, of utmost importance to maintain hygiene. They noted the countless infrastructure repairs needed, lack of school furniture and required maintenance.

The current water administrator of the delegation, Juan Antonio Vázquez Ayala, presented a project to the president of Chapala, Alejandro Aguirre, to pump drinking water to the educational institution’s facilities. This is still in the evaluation stage.

The third complaint by the residents of San Nicolás de Ibarra was again the replacement of the current head of the office, Salvador Delgadillo Márquez, because he has been accused of mismanagement or being inadequate for the position. For this reason, the residents continue to question the election of delegates promised during the campaign which to date the City Council has continued to postpone. 

Translated by Mary Woods

 Fernando Riveros Magaña, director of the Chapala Regional High School. Photo: Jazmin Stengel.

Jazmín Stengel (Chapala).-  Sex education, and keeping students safe from harassment and bullying will be a priority for Fernando Riveros Magaña, the new director at the head of the Chapala Regional High School of the University of Guadalajara (UdeG), for the period 2022-2025.

Riveros Magaña served as Secretary General of the Chapala school from 2015 to 2018. Now, he takes the place of his colleague and friend Juan Ramón Álvarez López, who led the high school management since 2015.

Riveros Magaña says his priority will be to train teachers to raise awareness and diagnose disorders that may cause harm to students. 

He said that a case of alleged sexual harassment involving Professor David N. is unique in the Chapala High School record to date.

«Teachers must not only conscientiously avoid the abuse of minors,» he said, but they must act as first responders in situations of bullying or harassment.

«Harassment is something deeply rooted at all levels,” Riveros Magaña told Laguna. “However, that does not justify it happening here,» he said.

Students will be taught to recognize different levels of bullying and harassment and urged to report such incidents to the proper authorities if they themselves are victims. This would help create a safety net between teachers, administrators and students.

Issues relating to gender violence and sexual diversity would also be addressed, from the point of view of both young people and adults.

“The staff must be open to new forms of expression of love and coexistence between couples,” as well as being respectful towards, and tolerant of, the LGBTQ+ community, said Riveros Magaña.

The new director said he was aware of the need for more psychologists to serve students. His ideal is to have at least one psychologist per shift, with help from teachers who are knowledgeable about the subject.

Riveros Magaña said he would also work to resolve infrastructure deficiencies at the school, including drainage repairs at bathrooms, which must be fixed before they become a hygiene problem. 

The director also plans to create a wired internet network with fewer bugs and powered by solar panels. His most ambitious project is a large, open-air auditorium where young people can engage in activities in combination with the cultural centers of the municipality.

Fernando Riveros Magaña, 56 years old, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Guadalajara in 1993. For 13 years he worked as a private doctor in the system of the Federal Health Secretariat, currently serving for the Jocotepec Community Hospital.

His teaching career began 13 years ago at the University Center of the North (CUNorte) of the UdeG in Colotlán. He also was in charge of Medical Services at the Los Valles University and area manager at the Universidad de Oriente. Within the UdeG he is responsible for the Outreach and Liaison Area of ​​the Transdisciplinary Literacy Institute (ITRALI) and deputy director of the “Letras a Volar” («Letters to Fly») program.

Translated by Alan Ferguson

Jocotepec Regional High School on Donato Guerra Street, south of the city. Photo: Héctor Ruiz.

Héctor Ruiz Mejía (Jocotepec).- Francisco Díaz Aguirre, the new director of the Regional High School of Jocotepec of the University of Guadalajara (U of G), was sworn in on May 17. The event took place at the Enrique Díaz de León Auditorium in Guadalajara, where the list of academics who will direct the U de G’s high schools during the period 2022-2025 was made public.  Ricardo Villanueva Lomelí, the general rector of the U of G, announced the new appointments.

So far, the new principal is still in the process of handing over the responsibilities of his former position and has not yet been on site at the Regional High School. However, Lourdes Álvarez Cerna, who directed the institution from 2015-2018 and 2019-2022  said she was satisfied with the choice of Díaz Aguirre (Paco), as her successor. «I feel very calm, very satisfied because I know Paco very well. He is very empathetic with young people and very committed. He has my full support and I am sure that he will continue with all the projects in progress,» she stated.

Álvarez Cerna said that, although she will no longer be the school’s director, she will continue as a teacher, «I am not sad. It is something that was already coming, the contract expired and there is a need for new blood to lead the school. I will continue teaching here.»

Finally, Ávarez Cerna, after expressing her good wishes for the administration of «Maestro Paco,» emphasized that one of the main challenges to be taken on by the administration is that of young people and addictions and the psychological, social and economic effects left behind by the pandemic.

Translated by Elisabeth Shields