Commission on Higher Education

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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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01

Feb

By Bianca Ysabel Abrencillo and Barbra Althea Gavilan

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UST to stick to hybrid learning next academic year

DESPITE THE lifting of the COVID-19 state of emergency, the University of Santo Tomas will retain its hybrid mode of instruction for the academic year 2024-2025 to maximize the use of technology in delivering classes. In an email interview with The Flame, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Cheryl Peralta said the…

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21

Aug

By Shayne Lee Andreas Macaraeg

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F3 – August 21, 2023

F3: These are the facts and figures you need to know this week (August 21, 2023). Written by Shayne Lee Macaraeg Infographic by Zoe Airabelle Aguinaldo

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30

Apr

By Peach Arianna Manos and Alyssa Mae Rafael

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Upholding excellence: Building a culture of research

IN AN effort to meet the demands of higher education institutions, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) is geared toward providing quality education and promoting excellence in different fields and disciplines. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) recognized these efforts and gave prestigious seals of Center of Excellence (COE) and…

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19

Nov

By Cris Eugene Gianan

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Literature Department hits SC ruling on Filipino, Panitikan subjects

THE Department of Literature decried on Thursday the Supreme Court (SC) ruling allowing the removal of Filipino and Panitikan subjects from the tertiary level, saying the decision will have the “unmeasurable damage” on future generations of Filipinos. Literature professors lamented that the decision will affect more than just students’ mental…

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