Zapopan, Jalisco, December 2, 2024. The Universidad Panamericana marked a historic moment when it debuted at the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) in Guadalajara, one of the most important Spanish-speakingone of the most important cultural events in the Spanish-speaking world. With a stand of 120 square meterslocated in space C19 of the National Areathe university reaffirmed its commitment to cultural and scientific cultural and scientific disseminationa key pillar of its institutional mission.
Inauguration
The inauguration was attended by Dr. Fernanda Llergo BayGeneral Rector of the Universidad Panamericana and IPADE; Dr. Abraham Mendoza Andrade Dr. Abraham Mendoza AndradeRector of the campus Guadalajaraand Mtro. Antonio de los Reyes Morenorector of the Aguascalientes campus Aguascalientes.
During his speech, Dr. Mendoza Andrade Dr. Mendoza Andrade, host of the event, highlighted the transformative impact of the FIL and the importance of the participation of the Universidad Panamericana.
"Today we reaffirm our mission to contribute to cultural dialogueWe are committed to the ideas that build, the research that inspires, and the books that transform. This is not an end point, but the beginning of a new stage in our history as a beginning of a new stage in our history as a Universidad Panamericana".
"We want to be a bridge to the world, we want to be a bridge for the knowledge that we generate and that we can share with all communities.".
Accompanying the rectors at the protocol ceremony were Dr. Sergio Velázquez RodríguezVice Rector General for Research, Dr. Francisco Alejandro Orozco Argote Dr. Francisco Alejandro Orozco ArgoteVice Rector for Research; Dr. Daniela Salgado Dr. Daniela SalgadoDirector of Research; Dr. Manuel Bernal Coronel Dr. Manuel Bernal CoronelDirector of the Library System; Mtro. Jorge Alejandro Peña LanderosDirector of the Library of the Guadalajara campus; and Eng. Alejandro Huizar GonzálezDirector of the Library of the Aguascalientes campus.
Activities and Pan American seal at the FIL
The booth of the Universidad Panamericana offers more than 110 activitiesincluding book presentations, panels and talks, organized in collaboration with its campuses in Guadalajara, Aguascalientes and Mexico City. Guadalajara, Aguascalientes and Mexico City campuses, as well as theas well as the IPADE. This joint effort reflects the institution's commitment to the dissemination of knowledge. dissemination of knowledge under the Panamerican seal.
The Dr. Llergo Bay underlined the institution's commitment to the transmission of knowledge and culture, highlighting the relevance of having a constant presence at the FIL. "There could not be a more appropriate activity for the Universidad Panamericana than to be here, in this house of the book. This is just the beginning of a participation that we will strengthen year by year.".
"Although the FIL is in Guadalajara, this is a university-wide effort. It is a cultural mobilization that involves students, academics and authorities, promoting the transmission of values and culture.", emphasized Dr. Fernanda Llergo Bay.
Reflection on the future of education
After the inauguration, the rectors of the Universidad Panamericana participated in the panel discussion The future of education in Mexico, where they reflected on the challenges and opportunities facing the education system in a world marked by technological innovation and social change.
The Rector General of Universidad Panamericana and IPADE stressed the need to update educational models to respond to technological advances and the demands of the labor market.
"Adapting the educational model is not an option, it is a necessity. At Panamericana we work to implement flexible models, foster competency-based education, and constantly update curricula to stay ahead of the curve"he said.
The Chancellor also stressed that, although change can be challenging, it is indispensable to ensure that students are prepared for the future, without compromising their comprehensive education.
The rector of campus Guadalajara, Dr. Abraham Mendoza Andrade, addressed the challenges involved in the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI). artificial intelligence (AI) in educational processes, emphasizing the importance of its ethical and collaborative implementation.
"How these artificial intelligence tools are developed, how they are trained and how they are used, so that we can contribute to dispel the myths and unfounded fears that exist about the use of these tools and especially the scope. The emphasis on human-artificial intelligence collaboration seems to me to be fundamental."he said.
The rector of campus Aguascalientes, Mtro. Antonio de los Reyes Moreno, highlighted the role of universities in the formation of responsible citizens who are aware of the impact of their actions in a globalized society. "At Universidad Panamericana what we want are citizens of the world with high competencies, but who are aware of the reality that can occur in any environment, in any part of the world".
He highlighted initiatives such as Bonaterra Communitya project that improves the quality of life in vulnerable communities, as an example of the impact that students can generate when they combine their skills with an ethical and solidary approach.
A legacy that transcends
With this debut at the FIL Guadalajarathe Universidad Panamericana reaffirms its role as a bridge for knowledge and culture. Until December 8, Universidad Panamericana will offer visitors to Expo Guadalajara a wide range of cultural offerings.
For more information about UP's activities at FIL, visit:
https://www.up.edu.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ProgramaForoUP.pdf
