Women in Quintana Roo Break Educational Barriers With 181 Diplomas

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Governor Mara Lezama and National Center for Educational Evaluation (CENEVAL) Director Carmen Enedina Rodríguez awarded 181 certificates to women who completed primary, secondary, and high school through the state’s Mujer es Aprender program.

The first generation is part of a larger cohort of 442 women who resumed their studies in January 2025. Officials distributed 13 primary school certificates, 20 for combined primary and secondary, 110 secondary school certificates, and 48 high school diplomas.

The ceremony took place at the TecMilenio campus in Cancún. Lezama said each certificate represents new opportunities for better jobs, greater autonomy, and fuller exercise of the women’s rights.

Lezama highlighted that Quintana Roo is the first state to offer a comprehensive model for accrediting high school through CENEVAL’s Acredita-Bach exam, which includes tutoring, materials, personalized follow-up, and attention in the Maya language.

“I love that this government focuses on women… it’s never too late,” said CENEVAL Director Carmen Enedina Rodríguez. She added that education brings independence, freedom, and strengthens the confidence of women and their families.

Esther Burgos, the state secretary for women, thanked the participating institutions and congratulated the graduates. Officials from state government, education, and the judiciary attended the first certificate delivery of the program.