Teachers are appealing to the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow them to have enough rest before a new school year starts next month. File photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel Sarangani last January 2021 (DepEd Tayo Sarangani Facebook page) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is holding a virtual National Science and Technology Fair (NSTF) 2021 starting Tuesday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 to highlight the role of science and research in addressing present global challenges and issues amidst a pandemic. NSTF 2021 (Photo from DepEd) The NSTF...
TESDA The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) said that a total of 76,355 Filipinos submitted their application for the agency's scholarship programs during its three-day National TVET Enrollment Day (NTED) held last August 25 to 27. The agency said that the applicants...
More than 8,000 students have made it to the list of this year’s recipients of the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) Science and Technology (S&T) Undergraduate Scholarships. (DOST-SEI Facebook page) The DOST-SEI said of this year’s qualifiers,...
Education transcends traditional means. The world itself is a huge classroom. With the advent of technology, learning has become more accessible, fun, and easier. Movies are among the learning tools with the greatest potential, even in the Philippines, which was considered a major filmmaking center...
Ang Pilipino ay ako NEW NORMAL EDUCATION Silid Aralan sa Embahada is an annual partnership between the Philippine Embassy and UNIFFIED Maryland Chapter in preserving Filipino culture and tradition and celebrating Buwan ng Wika (Language Month) After a week-long class program in mid-August, the...
Since limited face-to-face classes in select schools were allowed as early as late last year, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has observed a “low infection” rate among the students and faculty in these higher education institutions (HEIs). Limited face-to-face classes for students...
Universities and colleges that are eyeing to reopen face-to-face classes for the degree programs they offer are encouraged by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to retrofit their facilities and revise their curriculum. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera visits the Universidad de Zamboanga (UZ) –...
Reading specialist Daisy Jane Cunanan-Calado discusses points to consider in education reforms LEARN BY HEART A regular classroom setup pre-pandemic (Ali Vicoy) After participating in various international assessments where the Philippines ranked the lowest in reading, math, and science, the...
INSPHERO (Inspiring Hero) gives millions of Filipinos not just the opportunity to complete a college program, but to increase their employability as well By Innah Celine Hurtado [NOTE: Did you know that out of every 100 Filipinos who reach college eligibility age, only 23 will enter college? And...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, Aug. 27, announced that over a hundred higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide have been allowed to hold limited face-to-face classes. Limited face-to-face classes for students taking up Medical Technology at the National University (ALI...
President Duterte (Malacañang photo) A teachers’ group on Friday, Aug. 27, said that the “Duterte” variant -- pertaining to President Duterte -- is the bigger threat to the education sector amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country. “Hindi po Delta variant ang...
