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ALONSO GUZMAN, Lorena; HERNANDEZ ALARCON, Víctor Manuel  e  SOLIS CARMONA, Edgardo. Universidad Intercultural de los Pueblos del Sur: An option in Informal Education for the Indigenous Population in the State of Guerrero, Mexico. RMIE [online]. 2014, vol.19, n.60, pp.103-128. ISSN 1405-6666.

This article shows the results of a qualitative/documentary study on intercultural education carried out in the mountain region of Guerrero, Mexico. The paper analyzes in particular the Universidad Intercultural de los Pueblos del Sur, which has been able to develop a project in intercultural education and even expand it to five municipalities in the state of Guerrero. The university represents a space of informal education for indigenous youth, using an educational model oriented to the rural perspective and encouraging abilities in communities and families through technical assistance by transferring technology and specialized knowledge in agricultural activities. The paper concludes by making recommendations that orient intercultural educational practice, taking into account the evidence contributed by research.

Palavras-chave : indigenous population; higher education; informal education; learning; Mexico.