Recognizing how the Covid-19 pandemic worsened education inequality and unraveled the weakest areas of the education systems of many countries, the Department of Education (DepEd) will focus on post-pandemic recovery by strengthening initiatives to address various issues in education.
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte reaffirmed DepEd’s commitment to addressing pressing issues in the education sector and advocated for education reforms through unity and shared education goals after she was elected as SEAMEO council president for 2023 to 2025.
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“I am pleased to note that your unwavering unity in our shared cause for enhanced cooperation in education, science, and culture has strengthened and allowed us to rise above the difficulties we faced within our organizations and our respective institutions,” Duterte said.
Under Duterte’s term, the Philippines is expected to lead its ASEAN counterparts in the post-pandemic recovery by pursuing “much-needed reforms” to the education system, ensuring that these fit within the set priority, education agenda, outline, as well as the SEAMEO Strategic Plan 2021 to 2030.
“As we move forward to a new chapter of cooperation for the greater good of the ASEAN Region and our respective countries it is my hope that the gains we have achieved in the past years will enable a new way for a proactive and unprecedented region of developments in our priority areas,” Duterte said.
In her speech during the opening ceremony of the 52ND SEAMEO Council Conference on Feb. 8, Duterte underscored the urgent need to address challenges in education.
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As she assumed her post as the head of the Council, Duterte called for the efforts of the members to make “impactful changes” for their learners.
She also promoted the regional operation mechanism that will enable the ASEAN countries to work together by sharing and championing their best practices in their respective education systems.
Duterte also emphasized the importance of the discussions of the education ministers and how they can contribute to greater capacity for a brighter future for children.
“We will take advantage of our diversity and varied experiences to rethink our current practices to innovate and make policies, plans, and frameworks that will further strengthen our existing education systems,” Duterte said.
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