Education
Lawmakers fly to US to study higher education reforms
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) is currently conducting a Senate-House benchmarking visit to the United States (US) as part of the government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s higher education institutions (HEIs).
Mapúa University paves way in AI-integrated learning
WITH the rapidly changing way people live, work, and interact with technology, is there room for artificial intelligence (AI) to positively impact the field of education?
‘Lola Basyang’ kin asks for cooperation to foster love for reading among kids
AMID the barrage of smartphones and other computing devices readily within reach, the great granddaughter of famous Filipino director and playwright Severino Reyes—more popularly known as “Lola Basyang”—called for cooperation to encourage the “Gen As,” or today’s young generation, to read books.
BDO, Knowledge Channel, Huawei make math teaching more exciting
PART of their efforts in helping improve basic education, BDO Foundation, Knowledge Channel Foundation and Huawei Phils. have once again forged a partnership to continue an initiative designed to make the study of Mathematics more engaging for young learners.
DepEd-Ozamiz leads launch of school-based teen centers
THE Department of Education’s (DepEd) Ozamiz City Division led a unified launch of
How ACCESS addresses challenges of taking MCLE in PHL
The practice of law, just like any other profession, is a continuing learning process. Lawyers are constantly facing the challenge of becoming most knowledgeable, not just about the existing national laws but also about the technical details (even science) of any subject involved in the cases they handle.
Filmmakers wanted: Indie-Siyensya’s 8th season explores science in Filipino culture
Fresh from its successful 7th run, the Indie-Siyensya calls for entries for its new season, bannering the theme “Science and Filipino Culture: Siyensya sa Kultura, Kultura sa Siyensya.”
US-based publication for the deaf renews Filipino for editorial board
EDUCATOR Dr. Marian Patricia Bea Francisco, the first Filipino editorial-board member of the American Annals of the Deaf (AAD), continues her mission of championing the value of research in improving the lives of the hearing impaired.
Tesda urges training firms to enlist, offer aesthetic services programs
SEEING the huge potential of the beauty and wellness industry here and abroad, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) is calling for further capacity-building in this sector that will not only open business and employment opportunities, but also bring aesthetic services to more people.
DepEd: ‘Catch-Up Fridays’ stays, more interventions set in place
THE Department of Education (DepEd) will provide more interventions for teachers and learners who encounter challenges in the implementation of “Catch-up Fridays.”
STEAM-focused SPED: Filipino special education teacher discusses her ‘rewarding,’ ‘perfect career’
STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) skills are sought after, both by schools as well as workplaces that see the primacy of having these in their midst.
ELEGANCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION | ACLEx resumes face-to-face MCLE in style
Now on its 15th year, the Asian Center for Legal Excellence Inc. (ACLEx) held its Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Series No. 69 last February 29, March 1, 7, and 8, 2024 at Aruga by Rockwell in Makati City.
Beyond mining: Orica Philippines empowers local education
A LEADING mining and infrastructure solutions provider, Orica Philippines has pledged its continued commitment to investing in initiatives from early childhood education to promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as efforts designed to create a smarter and sustainable future in the Philippines.
FEU’s WRP, Masungi Georeserve boost nature-conservation education
IN a strategic move for environmental education and student wellness, the Masungi Georeserve Foundation Inc. (MGFI) and Far Eastern University’s Institute of Education announced a pivotal partnership aimed at enriching students’ learning experiences through nature.
LPU honors Lycean filmmakers in 72nd foundation anniversary
SIX groups of student-filmmakers from Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU)-Manila were hailed as winners in the Short Film and Public-Service Announcement (PSA) video categories of “Lycinema 2024,” with the event kicking-off the university’s 72nd foundation year celebration at the JPL Hall of Freedom this March.
Public-school kids in Muntinlupa to finally get rubber shoes in July
GONE are the days of wishful thinking by all public-school learners in Muntinlupa to also experience receiving rubber shoes from their city government and counterparts from other localities in Metro Manila.
VP Sara assures immediate action on voucher program discrepancies
VICE President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has assured to take immediate action on alleged discrepancies in the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) voucher program.
PAGES AND PUBLICATIONS: Magsaysay’s plane crash remembered in book launch
THE University of Santo Tomas’ (UST) Miguel de Benavides Library, in collaboration with the late journalist Nestor Mata’s family, launched the new edition of the book One Came Back: The Magsaysay Tragedy, which was co-authored by Mata and Vicente Villafranca.
Instituto Cervantes features grammarian who helped preserve Filipino vernacular languages
TAGALOG had its first grammar book published before English did. The linguistic milestone can be mainly credited to the Spaniard known as “Nebrija,” who played a pivotal role in that development.
Congress OKs learning recovery, early childhood-care measures
THE House of Representatives has approved several bills, including measures centered on the creation of an academic-recovery program and early childhood care.
PHL all set for 1st International Children’s Book Day on April 2
AFTER 57 years, the Philippines will finally observe the International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) on April 2 which will mark a significant milestone in promoting kids’ literature and literacy in the country.
UP Diliman tops PHL universities in latest EduRank poll; MSU in top 10
THE University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City has been named the top university in the country, according to the latest university ranking of international organization EduRank.
DLSU is top PHL private university in global rankings
De La Salle University remains as the leading private university in the 2024 EduRank list of 100 Best Universities in the Philippines. DLSU placed 1,752nd in 14,131 evaluated HEIs in the world.
Improving Education
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian was the guest speaker at the “Kapihan sa Manila Bay” forum in Malate, Manila on March 6, where he talked about improving the country’s education in response to the assessment results that the Philippines ranked poorly in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment or PISA.
Finding Joy
Staff Librarian Maria Antonette Yabut (left), and her colleagues kick off the first day of their reading tutorial program at the Quezon City Public Library in Cubao late last month. The tutorial is part of the city government’s “The Joy of Reading and Learning” program that aims to provide valuable educational opportunities for young minds.
Free Shoes
Ensuring that no student is left behind, Mayor Rozzano “Ruffy” Biazon of Muntinlupa City announced during the 29th cityhood anniversary that its government will be providing quality rubber shoes, plus school bags and school supplies, with the “Balik-Eskwela Kits” when the 2024 school year reopens in July.
FedEx empowers next generation via educational scholarship program for young women in STEM
A SUBSIDIARY of FedEx Corp. and one of the world’s largest express transportation firms, FedEx Express has renewed its ties with Zonta Club of Makati and Environs (Zonta) for two successive years to empower women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) as part of the “FedEx Cares” program.
FEU project enables economic empowerment of Batangueñas
ONE of the leading private universities in the country, Far Eastern University (FEU) is an active partner of the women of the Municipality of Calatagan’s Brgy. Quilitisan in the province of Batangas in the production of “Amparo”—a handmade soap showcasing beneficial cleansing action and local tropical scents.
PACUCOA hails UST anew as having the most accredited programs in PHL
THE Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) has recognized the University of Santo Tomas (UST) for having the most accredited programs in the National Capital Region and the country.