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GATCHALIAN: FAST-TRACK TUITION REIMBURSEMENTS

Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to fast-track the reimbursement of tuition and miscellaneous fees under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act 10931), better known as the Free College Education Law. Although CHED reported that 80 percent of the 215 public higher education institutions (HEIs) for the […]

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TRAINING OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETES ALLOWED IN GCQ, MGCQ AREAS – DE VERA

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has completed its fact-finding report on the alleged violations on the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and CHED advisories by the National University (NU) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) and has submitted the same to the IATF, particularly to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of the […]

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CHED PARTNERS WITH GLOBE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING FREE DATA ACCESS – DE VERA

Students and faculty members who have subscribed to Globe and TM can now get free data access to PHL CHED CONNECT, as Globe partnered with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to support the government’s commitment to flexible learning for the continuity of higher education in the country. “Last June 23, we launched PHL CHED […]

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731 UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES START CLASSES IN AUGUST – DE VERA

At least 731 higher education institutions (HEIs) have their academic year 2020 to 2021 through flexible learning last August amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero de Vera III said. “Ito ang pinakamaraming bilang na magbubukas at mayroon ding 186 na magbubukas hanggang Setyembre at Oktubre depende sa kakayanan ng […]

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SENATE OKS BILL DECLARING MAY 18 AS NAT’L HIGHER EDUCATION DAY – VILLANUEVA

The Senate recently approved on third and final reading a bill declaring May 18 of every year as the National Higher Education Day to commemorate the founding anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Senate Bill No. (SBN)1216, under Committee Report No. 85 or the National Higher Education Day, was approved with 19 affirmative […]

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REP. NOGRALES AMONG CHED’S NEW TECHNICAL PANEL MEMBERS

Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles is among the new technical panel members in the fields of public administration and agriculture to be appointed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).Nograles, a neophyte lawmaker, is a vice chairperson of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Higher Education and Technical Education. “I vow to become an […]

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HELP SMALL PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES TRANSITION TO FLEXIBLE LEARNING – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking increased government support for the transition to flexible learning of small and medium-sized private universities amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. A flexible approach to teaching and learning means students can learn when, where and how they prefer it to be. “Without the systems and expertise to implement remote learning, […]

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REVIEW LAW CREATING TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is eyeing an oversight review on the challenges hounding the Teacher Education Council. The Teacher Education Council was established in 1994 through Republic Act No. 7784 to strengthen the education and training of the country’s teachers. One of the Council’s major functions is designing collaborative programs or projects that will enhance pre-service […]

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RELEASE LAST TRANCHE OF STUDENT SUBSIDIES – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging both the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to fast-track the release of the last tranche of student subsidies for school year 2018-2019 under their respective programs: the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) and the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES). According to Gatchalian, this […]

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IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF FREE TUITION LAW – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) to have clear and definite guidelines for an improved implementation of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act 10931) or the free tuition law. Gatchalian, co-author and co-sponsor of the […]