The Instituto Tecnologico de Merida (Merida Institute of Technology) in Merida, in Mexico's Yucatan region, is an institution of post secondary education. It was established in the mid twentieth century when Mexico was emerging from depending strictly on an agricultural economy to developing an industrial base. The Mexican government realized that if Mexico was to be able to keep pace with foreign competition, it would be necessary for the Mexican educational system to establish institutions in which young Mexicans could gain the technological knowledge and skills they would need to compete and succeed. In September of 1961 construction began on the Instituto Tecnologico in Merida. The new school had administrative offices, three assembly halls and ten classrooms. There were laboratories for biology, chemistry and physics. The school was equipped with a smelting factory, tooling machines, forges and engines. There were also facilities in which students could learn about electricity, nutrition and conservation. Initially the school had 410 students.
The vision of the Instituto Tecnologico de Merida is to be an educational institution of prestige and integrity, a leader in the field of educating professionals, and a credit to the development of the national society. The school places an emphasis on teaching leadership skills that could one day be used at a national level. The administration also recognizes the importance of the athletic and cultural aspects of education, as well as the academic. In this institution staff and administration encourage students to hold high such virtues and values as commitment, responsibility, respect, cooperation, honesty and fairness.
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