Established in 1977, Instituto Tecnológico del Valle del Yaqui (Technological Institute of the Yaqui Valley) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the large town of Bácum (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Sonora. Officially recognized by the Secretaría de Educación Pública, Mexico (Secretariat of Public Education of Mexico), Instituto Tecnológico del Valle del Yaqui (TecNM Valle del Yaqui) is a coeducational Mexican higher education institution. Instituto Tecnológico del Valle del Yaqui (TecNM Valle del Yaqui) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. TecNM Valle del Yaqui also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.