DepEd, CHED asked to ‘initiate academic freeze’ until virus mass testing is conducted

Katrina Hallare 07/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A youth group on Thursday, July 2, 2020, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to introduce an “academic freeze” until mass testing for the coronavirus is carried…

CHED launches college course materials app

Neil Arwin Mercado 06/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday launched an online application that contains higher education course materials in various formats…

CHEd bats vouchers for kids of OFWs to ensure they continue schooling

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 05/30/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) on Friday proposed a voucher system for children of displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), that would ensure that they continue with their studies amid the economic challenges…

CHED: No new scholarships to be granted this year due to budget constraints

Katrina Hallare 05/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — There will be no merit scholarships that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will be granting this school year because of budget constraints in relation to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the commission head…

CHED: Only 20% of SUCs equipped to facilitate online classes

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 05/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Only 20 percent of state universities and colleges (SUCs) nationwide are equipped to facilitate online classes amid the coronavirus crisis, according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday. CHED Chairman Prospero De…

CHED-7 starts accepting scholarship applications

Futch Anthony Inso 03/03/2020

Cebu City, Philippines—The Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (CHED-7) has already started accepting scholarship applications for the coming school year. Melissa Castillote, education supervisor and coordinator on Tuition and Scholarship Program of CHED-7, that the…

Secretary Dino supports proposed state-funded College of Medicine in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/21/2019

CEBU CITY—Cebu will have its own state-funded medical college once the proposal gets approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). In an emailed press release, Secretary  Michael Dino, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, expressed support for…

Ordinance for Cebu City College pushed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 08/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is one step closer to forming its own city college as the City Council committee on laws is now reviewing the proposed ordinance that would make into reality the promise of…

CHed: Colleges must update curricula

08/16/2019

BAGUIO CITY—Free tuition may have allowed poor students to enter state colleges and universities, but schools must lure more of them, given that only 33 percent of young Filipinos pursue college education, said Commission on Higher Education…

CHED to DOF: Spare free college tuition fund from budget cuts

Inquirer.net 10/18/2018

THE Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it will ask the Department of Finance (DOF) to spare the free college education program from budget cuts due to the potential reduction of revenues from the impending…

CHEd, Cebu City to aid gov’t scholars in private schools

Futch Anthony Inso and Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/22/2018

THE Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) plans to give financial assistance to certain private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that accept government scholars who are covered by Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education…

Ched sees hike in college enrollees as info caravan stops in Lapu

Nestle L. Semilla 04/13/2018

The Commission on Higher Education (Ched) is expecting an increase of college enrollees for the coming school year. This developed as the first batch of K-12 students graduated this year and the Republic Act 10931 or the…

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