University of Colima rolls out inmate reintegration, high‑school upgrade and parent‑school programs

Rector Christian Torres Ortiz Zermeño used the "Rectoría en Frecuencia" broadcast to unveil four major initiatives for the University of Colima.

The "Horizontes de Voluntad" program will create permanent university spaces inside the Centro de Reinserción Social and the El Cerecito juvenile center, offering lectures, workshops, vocational training and artistic activities to adults and minors in custody. Inmates who have completed secondary school will be able to continue to bachillerato through online or semi‑presential courses.

The university also announced the third phase of the Bachillerato 11 modernization project in Minatitlán, carried out with the mining company Peña Colorada and the state government. The 40‑million‑peso investment adds a new laboratory and classroom, expanding technical training aligned with the region’s mining vocation; four more phases are planned for completion within the year.

Finally, the second cohort of the "Escuela para Padres, Madres y Tutores" graduated, a program that equips families with tools to support adolescents on topics such as responsible technology use, addiction prevention and bullying. The rector reported reduced school‑dropout rates and improved academic performance, and announced plans to extend the model to all high schools, with the next campus to open in Tecomán. These measures aim to strengthen community ties and increase access to higher education.