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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 1, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 12:11 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Preparing for possible face-to-face classes in 2021

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 06:39 PM

HED officials led by Chairman Prospero De Vera III and National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. inspect the Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela campus' retrofitted classrooms on Tuesday, for possible face-to-face classes for certain courses in January 2021. Read more »

UP implements 'no fail policy' for current semester amid remote learning woes

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 05:22 PM

The University of the Philippines will implement a "no fail policy" for the current semester, an official of the school's policy-making body said Thursday. Read more »

UP leads Philippine schools in latest QS rankings of best Asian universities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 01:28 AM

The list released on Monday by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) included Ateneo de Manila University (135), De La Salle University (166) and University of Santo Tomas (186). Read more »

CHEd, DOLE to give 'one-time' P30,000 assistance for OFWs' college-level kids

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 08:51 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment on Friday forged an agreement that would give a one-time P30,000 assistance to college-level kids of overseas Filipino workers who were affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.  Read more »

CHED orders Isabela Colleges to halt face-to-face classes after student contracts COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 02:32 AM

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday ordered a college based in Cauayan City, Isabela to immediately shut down its face-to-face classes after one of its students tested positive for COVID-19.   Read more »

CHED: COVID-19 pandemic slows down distribution of tertiary education subsidies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 08:46 AM

MANILA - The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down the distribution of tertiary education subsidies (TES) and reimbursements for tuition and miscellaneous fees, the Commission on Higher Education admitted in Friday’s hearing of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education. Read more »

28 state universities, colleges used as quarantine facilities: CHED

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:59 PM

The Commission on Higher Education said Thursday 28 state unviersities and colleges have been used as quarantine facilities as classes remain prohibited in campuses due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

CHED tells universities, colleges: Widen benchmark on student admission

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 06:40 PM

Several colleges and universities have decided to waive entrance examinations and instead assess students' admission based on their high school grades.   Read more »

US, Philippines renew CHED-Fulbright scholarship program

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 25 01:32 PM

Faculty members of Philippine colleges and universities can pursue graduate studies in the US under a renewed scholarship program, the CHED said Tuesday. Read more »

CHED to colleges: 'Kung di handa, wag magbukas'

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Posted at Aug 17 11:08 AM

The Commission on Higher Education is urging colleges and universities to review their preparedness before opening the school year as elementary and secondary schools earlier delayed class opening. Read more »

CHED: Colleges, universities not covered by DepEd school opening shift

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Posted at Aug 15 12:51 AM

MANILA - Colleges and universities are not required to further revise and delay their academic school year opening, a Commission on Higher Education (CHED) official said Friday, after the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the opening of classes will be moved to Oct. 5. Read more »

CHED admits teachers will have heavier workload, more responsibilities due to online learning

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Posted at Aug 06 12:09 AM

Teachers in higher education institutions are expected to have more responsibilities and heavier workload as the country shifts to online learning amid the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Imee Marcos claims UP won't share learning materials; UP says it gives free resources, trainings

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 08:13 PM

MANILA — Sen. Imee Marcos on Wednesday criticized the University of the Philippines for supposedly being "madamot (selfish)" with its distance learning materials - a claim the top state university denied.   Read more »

CHED: Miscellaneous fees to cover flexible learning costs in private schools

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 04:19 PM

The Commission on Higher Education said Wednesday it would ask private colleges and universities to explain how existing miscellaneous fees would be used for costs associated with flexible learning. Read more »

Colleges, universities told to move OJT, other subjects to 2nd semester

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 01:10 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it has instructed colleges and universities to reschedule subjects that require physical presence of students, due to the threat of the coronavirus outbreak in the Philippines.   Read more »

6 universities offer flexible learning training for teachers

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 02:26 PM

Six universities are offering training on flexible learning to faculty members from other higher education institutions, the Commission on Higher Education said Thursday. Read more »

CHED: Schools ‘must adjust policies’ for those wary of physical classes

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 08:53 PM

Commission on Higher Education chairman Prospero De Vera said teachers older than 60 years old with comorbidities can't be forced to go to work. Read more »

CHED proposes vouchers for OFWs’ children during COVID-19 crisis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 08:11 PM

If universities "lay off faculties" to stay afloat due to the expected low enrolment this year, "there will be no schools" for some students who can finance their education. Read more »

CHED says no new scholars this year, cites budget constraints as lockdown continues

Jaehwa Bernardo and Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 10:51 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Thursday that it would not grant merit scholarships this year due to the budget constraints in relation to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »