DepEd to focus on improving quality of education in the coming years -- Briones
Published May 31, 2019 06:48 pm
By Merlina Hernando-Malipot
As it has “nearly addressed” the remaining gaps in terms of access to education, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that said the focus of the Department of Education (DepEd) this starting this year – and in the coming years – would be on quality.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones (SCREENSHOT / RTVM / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Now that we have gone into the access aspect, we are now moving to upgrading not only access, but quality,” Briones said.
In terms of quality, Briones explained that DepEd shall conduct a review of the curriculum and upgrade the professional development of teachers and school leaders through the transformation of the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP). She added that through the transformation of the NEAP, DepEd shall the “focus on substantive capacity building as part of the many developments in education.”
Briones also noted that DepEd will further institutionalize Government-Industry-Education (GIE) sector coordination and partnerships and continuously improve the teaching-learning environment. Latest data from DepEd showed that there are 27 million learners across all basic education levels. There are also 866,000 teachers and 62,000 schools – of which, 47,000 are under the public school system.
DepEd, Briones said, will also intensify further its efforts to strengthen not only formal education but also the informal system of education. As such, DepEd will continue to expand and intensify its Alternative Learning System (ALS) —a second chance education program for out-of-school youth and adults.
Briones said that DepEd will also continue its programs such as the school-based feeding and last mile schools, and establish schools in barangays without elementary schools, and in areas with limited secondary schools.
Meanwhile, Briones also shared the role of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in strengthening the country’s basic education system – adding the “importance of teacher exchanges, researches, and even sports exchanges.”
“We are realistic enough to know that we have a lot of catching up to do with the other countries of Asia,” Briones said. “But we also are aware that we have much to share in terms of experience, in terms of innovation, in terms of learnings which are directly related to our history and our culture as a people,” she added.
To further improve the quality of education in the country, Briones said that the curriculum is “continually being revised” and that the “learning resources are continually being developed” – especially in light of climate change.
As DepEd gears up for the opening of a new school year, Briones assured the public that DepEd – through the unwavering support of the administration and everyone who is willing to invest in education – shall “pursue its reforms and agenda for the benefit of the Filipino learners.”
Education Secretary Leonor Briones (SCREENSHOT / RTVM / MANILA BULLETIN)
“Now that we have gone into the access aspect, we are now moving to upgrading not only access, but quality,” Briones said.
In terms of quality, Briones explained that DepEd shall conduct a review of the curriculum and upgrade the professional development of teachers and school leaders through the transformation of the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP). She added that through the transformation of the NEAP, DepEd shall the “focus on substantive capacity building as part of the many developments in education.”
Briones also noted that DepEd will further institutionalize Government-Industry-Education (GIE) sector coordination and partnerships and continuously improve the teaching-learning environment. Latest data from DepEd showed that there are 27 million learners across all basic education levels. There are also 866,000 teachers and 62,000 schools – of which, 47,000 are under the public school system.
DepEd, Briones said, will also intensify further its efforts to strengthen not only formal education but also the informal system of education. As such, DepEd will continue to expand and intensify its Alternative Learning System (ALS) —a second chance education program for out-of-school youth and adults.
Briones said that DepEd will also continue its programs such as the school-based feeding and last mile schools, and establish schools in barangays without elementary schools, and in areas with limited secondary schools.
Meanwhile, Briones also shared the role of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in strengthening the country’s basic education system – adding the “importance of teacher exchanges, researches, and even sports exchanges.”
“We are realistic enough to know that we have a lot of catching up to do with the other countries of Asia,” Briones said. “But we also are aware that we have much to share in terms of experience, in terms of innovation, in terms of learnings which are directly related to our history and our culture as a people,” she added.
To further improve the quality of education in the country, Briones said that the curriculum is “continually being revised” and that the “learning resources are continually being developed” – especially in light of climate change.
As DepEd gears up for the opening of a new school year, Briones assured the public that DepEd – through the unwavering support of the administration and everyone who is willing to invest in education – shall “pursue its reforms and agenda for the benefit of the Filipino learners.”