Mexico opened a new academic unit of the Universidad Nacional Rosario Castellanos (UNRC) in Kanasín, Yucatán, on April 9, 2026 [2].
This expansion increases the availability of higher education in the southeast region, reducing the need for students to travel long distances for university degrees. By establishing a physical presence in the municipality of Kanasín, the government aims to decentralize academic opportunities and foster regional economic growth.
The inauguration took place in the former comisaría of Dzoyolá [2]. The event was attended by Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena, UNRC Rector Alma Xóchitl Herrera Márquez, and President Claudia Sheinbaum [1, 2]. The officials gathered to mark the start of operations for the facility, which is designed to accommodate approximately 1,300 students [1, 2].
This new campus is part of a broader strategy to increase the reach of the UNRC. The facility provides a localized hub for learning in a region where access to public universities has historically been limited. The project focuses on providing accessible education to the local population of Kanasín, and surrounding areas.
The development of the unit in the Dzoyolá area transforms previous local infrastructure into an educational center. This shift is intended to integrate the community into the national academic framework, while providing the necessary tools for professional development in the state of Yucatán [2].
“The facility is designed to accommodate approximately 1,300 students.”
The opening of the UNRC unit in Kanasín represents a strategic effort by the Mexican government to bridge the educational gap in the southeast. By utilizing former administrative sites like the Dzoyolá comisaría, the state is converting existing infrastructure into intellectual capital, which may lead to higher workforce specialization in Yucatán.
