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Private school group calls for freedom in learning setups, tuition adjustments

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Apr

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Private school group calls for freedom in learning setups, tuition adjustments

THE COORDINATING Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) has urged the government to provide flexibility in learning modalities and tuition adjustments to help schools maintain viability during the energy crisis. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on March 30, COCOPEA, whose members include UST, said government agencies should…

Twelve AB programs seek Center of Excellence status in latest CHED cycle

14

Jan

By Trisha Tamio

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Twelve AB programs seek Center of Excellence status in latest CHED cycle

TWELVE DEPARTMENTS under the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) have moved to strengthen their academic standing by applying for Center of Excellence (COE) recognition from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), according to Dean Prof. Melanie Turingan. Turingan said the faculty is seeking to sustain and expand its…

CHED launches nationwide call for new Centers of Excellence

02

Oct

By Mei Lin Weng

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CHED launches nationwide call for new Centers of Excellence

THE COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) has opened its nationwide applications for tertiary-level schools to acquire the Center of Excellence (COE) designation, a title conferred to departments or degree programs within institutions that consistently excel in instruction and research. In a memorandum dated Sept. 18, CHED called on universities and…

Lawmaker urges CHED to revisit regulations for private school academic staff

09

Sep

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Lawmaker urges CHED to revisit regulations for private school academic staff

A LAWMAKER has called on the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to review its 17-year-old manual for academic staff of higher education institutions (HEIs), saying its provision on probationary period contradicts the country’s labor code and denies academic personnel of their rights and benefits. Kamanggagawa Partylist Rep. Elijah San Fernando…

Faculty coalition urges CHED, DepEd to pause implementation of revised SHS curriculum

09

Jun

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Faculty coalition urges CHED, DepEd to pause implementation of revised SHS curriculum

FACULTY GROUPS from various universities have urged the country’s education agencies to pause the implementation of the revised senior high school (SHS) curriculum, saying it would compromise job security, academic freedom and the quality of higher education. The Council of Teachers and Staff of Colleges and Universities of the Philippines…

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

11

Apr

By Veancy Palad

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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…