(Photo courtesy of EDCOM 2) To be able to implement meaningful reforms and address challenges in the basic education system, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) underscored the importance of consulting with teachers on the ground. “Learning happens in the classroom - not in...
Six Filipino students secured three silver and bronze medals at the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) held in Chiba, Japan from July 2 to 13. *The Philippine Team to the 64th International Math Olympiad in Chiba, Japan (from left) Dr. Randolf Sasota, Dr. Josette Biyo, Mohammad Nur...
Seeking to further boost technical vocational education and training (TVET) implementation in the country, top officials from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently convened through National Directorate Conference (NDC). Led by TESDA Director General, Secretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking advice from third-party consultants regarding proper salary adjustments for teachers, DepEd Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa said in a press briefing on Tuesday, July 11. "DepEd alone cannot really just unilaterally change or increase the salaries....
With President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) coming up on July 24, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have some things they want to hear from the Chief Executive when it comes to his plans for the...
Miriam College and Camosun College in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, have signed an agreement to launch a transnational education partnership in the Philippines. Photo courtesy of CHED In a statement released by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday, July 7, the agency...
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General, Secretary Suharto Mangudadatu, urged TESDA Technology Institutions (TTIS) to innovate their respective programs. He made the statement during the Administrators’ Conference, which was conducted last June 26 to 27 at the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to ensure gainful employment for rehabilitated drug users and grant incentives to companies who hire them. Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (Senate PRIB Photo) In filing...
In effort to start an important discussion on the groundwork, current trends, and issues in forensic linguistics the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila will host onsite the 16th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Forensic and Legal Linguistics (IAFLL16) from July 4 to...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) released a statement on Monday, June 3, regarding the sexual assault incident that occurred along Ylanan Street inside the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman campus in Quezon City. "We extend our deep concern to our victim-survivor. I have asked the...
An economist thinks the Marcos administration made the right decision in continuing with investing in education, citing how the country's young and productive workforce has been able to keep the Philippines afloat even during difficult times, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said. *File...
(MB |Pexels ) Despite the changes in our educational system, the fact is, the university or educational institution where an applicant graduated from still plays an important factor in landing and securing a good job. The recent survey conducted by online job portal JobStreet by SEEK revealed...
