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UST responds to CHED order to explain compliance with tuition hike share laws

11

Apr

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UST responds to CHED order to explain compliance with tuition hike share laws

UST has submitted a written explanation along with relevant documents to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) nearly a month after the commission ordered the University to explain its alleged violation of laws on teachers’ legally mandated 70% tuition hike shares. In a statement released on Thursday, April 10, the…

CHED’s inaction on teachers’ tuition hike shares may lead to crisis, faculty coalition claims

06

Apr

By Veancy Palad

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CHED’s inaction on teachers’ tuition hike shares may lead to crisis, faculty coalition claims

FACULTY UNIONS from different private schools have urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to address concerns over universities’ compliance with tuition hike share policies, saying the issue may spiral into a “national education crisis” if not acted upon immediately. The Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities…

‘False,’ ‘misleading:’ UST refutes claims on tuition hike allocation, P12 billion ‘unrestricted earnings’

26

Mar

By Ma. Alyanna Selda

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‘False,’ ‘misleading:’ UST refutes claims on tuition hike allocation, P12 billion ‘unrestricted earnings’

THE UNIVERSITY has denied having P12 billion in “unrestricted earnings” it can use as an alternative source to the 70% tuition hike share for salary restructuring and rank upgrades. According to UST, allegations that funds for rank upgrades and restructuring could be sourced alternatively from the University’s P12 billion unrestricted…

UST management panel: No basis to distribute tuition hike share without final deal

13

Mar

By Cali Asajar

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UST management panel: No basis to distribute tuition hike share without final deal

Proposals to upgrade salaries and benefits cannot be implemented until a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) is finalized as there is no legal foundation for their distribution, the UST management has insisted. In a memorandum to administrative officials and staff dated March 10, management panel head Prof. Cheryl Peralta cited Section 7.2.2…

CHED sets 15-day deadline for UST to explain alleged violation of tuition hike share allocation

11

Mar

By Veancy Palad and John Martin Revilla

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CHED sets 15-day deadline for UST to explain alleged violation of tuition hike share allocation

THE COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) has given the UST administration 15 days to explain its alleged violation of laws on faculty salaries and benefits obtained from tuition increases, which may lead to “appropriate actions” if the University fails to comply within the deadline. In a show-cause order addressed to…

Private school faculty groups slam CHED, DepEd for ‘delaying’ action on tuition hike share

07

Mar

By Christian Querol and Ma. Alyanna Selda

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Private school faculty groups slam CHED, DepEd for ‘delaying’ action on tuition hike share

FACULTY UNIONS from different private universities have slammed the country's education regulators for delaying action on the allocation and distribution of faculty members’ tuition increase shares, saying it has led to a “sustained inequality” between private and public school workers. In a statement released on Thursday, March 6, the Council…

CHED intervention sought over delayed release of UST tuition hike shares

20

Dec

By The Flame News

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CHED intervention sought over delayed release of UST tuition hike shares

THE UST Faculty Union (USTFU) is seeking the intervention and legal opinion of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on the release of the 70% share intended for faculty salaries and benefits, which has been stalled for three years. In a letter to members of the union, USTFU President Asst.…

Former AB dean to lead CHEd’s technical panel for foreign languages

11

Dec

By Barbra Althea Gavilan

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Former AB dean to lead CHEd’s technical panel for foreign languages

FORMER ARTLETS dean Prof. Marilu Madrunio has been named chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHEd) newly-reconstituted technical panel for foreign languages. Madrunio’s appointment will take effect starting January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2028. Madrunio will oversee the crafting of a five-year roadmap that lays out plans for…

UST to withhold faculty’s share of tuition hike pending negotiations

16

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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UST to withhold faculty’s share of tuition hike pending negotiations

UST will only release the faculty's share of the tuition hike for the last three academic years once the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has been finalized, following concerns over the delay of the disbursement that allegedly causes a “financial strain” on its academic personnel. In a Facebook post on…

Fresh autonomous status allows UST to offer new programs, hike tuition without CHED approval for three more years

24

Sep

By The Flame News

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Fresh autonomous status allows UST to offer new programs, hike tuition without CHED approval for three more years

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) may still offer new undergraduate programs and raise tuition and other school fees without seeking government approval in the next three years after securing a fresh autonomous status from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The Dominican-run institution was among the 77 private higher education institutions that were pronounced…