Technological Innovations in the Graduation Process at the National Autonomous University of Mexico

Abstract

Innovation and graduation are fundamental elements in 21st-century higher education. In a constantly changing and highly competitive global environment, institutions of higher education face new challenges and opportunities and must adapt to effectively and successfully prepare their students. This paper aims to examine the relationship between innovation and the undergraduate graduation process at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), posing the following research question: How is innovation linked to the graduation process at the National Autonomous University of Mexico? It addresses aspects related to the administrative process that students must follow to obtain their university degree and the use of technologies as a tool to promote academic integrity. The methodology used is based on a qualitative documentary approach, which retrieves institutional archives and materials related to innovation and graduation. The findings reveal that UNAM has established a series of strategies aimed at streamlining the graduation process, concluding that UNAM has demonstrated its commitment to innovation by utilizing advanced technologies in its graduation process, providing significant benefits in terms of process quality and effectiveness for both the institution and students