The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has been urged to allocate more development funds to private higher education institutions (HEIs) and to prioritize the "poorest" students in its college subsidy program. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Second Congressional Commission on...
The relevant government agencies of the Philippines have been working on ‘global certifications’ that could be accorded for the right-skilling of workers that will be joining the labor force of the country’s flourishing renewable energy (RE) sector. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P.M....
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the passage on third and final reading of House Bill (HB) No. 7922 or "An Act Establishing A Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed a willingness to work with other agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that the country will be able to produce competitive and qualified Human Resources for Health (HRH). CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo courtesy of CHED) “The...
The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) UniFAST program urged the public to verify the links shared by individuals or groups that claim to assist in applying for the Tertiary Education Subsidy-Tulong Dunong Program. Photo from CHED "The Commission on Higher Education-UniFAST reiterates its...
It’s high time to kick start your dream to study in the EU through this year’s European Higher Education Fair (EHEF). With 85 higher education institutions and diplomatic missions participating on-ground and online from Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France,...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, September 24 urged his colleagues to expedite the passage of Senate Bill No. 2441 which mandates private higher education institutions (HEIs) to waive entrance examination fees and charges of qualified students applying for college admission. SB...
EMBRACING TRADITION Wayang shadow puppets are a traditional form of puppet theatre originating from Java, Indonesia UST Museum, Artiste Musaeum jointly mount ‘Nusantara’ exhibition on Indonesian Objet d’Arts Art enthusiasts and culture aficionados are invited to embark on a captivating...
Amid concerns about the sustainability of the government’s free higher education program, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera maintained that the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) remains relevant as it continues to give hope to many young...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) welcomed the proposals to review the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) or the Free Higher Education program but raised concerns about the push to subject beneficiaries to a national entrance examination. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera...
Commission on Higher Education Chairman Popoy De Vera on Monday, Sept. 18, said that the decreasing admission rates in “good” public higher education institutions (HEIs) are becoming a “problem” as the country endeavors to address issues on access to quality tertiary education. (Courtesy of...
More university-aged students are now enrolled in Philippine universities and colleges due to free higher education program, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, Sept. 18, said. (Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group) “We've increased that (university-aged...
