FILIPINO French Henry Motte-Muñoz has established an online portal called Edukasyon.ph, where incoming college students can find courses, schools, and scholarships in one site for free.
Currently on beta, the website boasts of a database with more than 3,000 schools, 30,000 courses, and 2,000 scholarships which are offered all over the Philippines.
Linartes Viloria, Edukasyon.ph chief executive officer, said students can easily find schools and scholarships that match their interests and needs just by logging on to www.edukasyon.ph and registering to get a listing of Philippine universities and courses, as well as scholarship updates.
“We want to make it easier for students to find the different educational options available for them in the Philippines.
Through our online portal, students can now explore all the college and technical-vocational courses offered in our country,” Viloria said.
She cited data from the National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB), which showed that there are a total of 7.2 million high school students and only 3.6 million of them are pursuing college, as of 2014.
She said the lack of knowledge on where to search for educational opportunities is among the problems encountered by high school students.
“Students need help in finding the educational opportunity that will fit their interests, budget, and desired location,” she added.