Education

The Guardian’s recent investigation has revealed the disturbing reality of bullying and school violence that plagues South Korean educational institutions. The findings shed light on the pervasive issue and raise concerns about the well-being of students within the country’s education system. South Korea has long been recognized for its high-achieving education system, but the pressure to succeed and the intense …

Many people have been discussing the education system in Malaysia for a while now, and some are wondering if it can keep up with Singapore’s education system. Singapore has been doing better than the other country in terms of global education rankings, even though both countries have been making progress in recent years. Some experts believe that the education system …

Students and instructors in the Philippines are demanding for shorter courses as the summer heat gets more intolerable each year. The country’s severe temperatures have made it difficult for children to focus and instructors to deliver their lectures efficiently. Despite the fact that the Department of Education recommends a maximum temperature of 32 degrees Celsius in classrooms, many schools still …

Anthony Mark Emocling, a University of Baguio alumnus, made history as the first blind bar passer in the Philippines. Emocling was an inspiration to many since he surmounted challenges and broke down barriers to complete his legal studies at the University of Baguio and pass the Philippine bar exams. Emocling lost his vision at the age of five due to …

Different people had different reactions to the latest Pulse Asia study that found almost eight out of 10 Filipinos approve the plan to implement ROTC for all college students. While some have welcomed the findings of the study, others have raised suspicion and dubbed it “False Asia” on social media. Some social media users have questioned the survey’s legitimacy and …

Masses for Ateneo de Manila University students have been stopped since Tuesday, when an Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) student reviewed the communion wafer he got on Twitter. In a social media post that has since been removed, the campus ministry of the department stated that the objective was “reparation and atonement” for the ASHS member who had committed sacrilege. …

The Philippines took up leadership of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) from Singapore, with Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte assuming the council presidency. Eleven member states comprise the eleven-member SEAMEO Council, which is the organization’s highest policymaking body. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the member countries assume the president of the council in …

A 38-year-old teacher with the Ministry of Education (MOE) who became interested in the Israel-Palestine issue and planned to fly to Palestine to engage in armed action was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Mohamed Khairul Riduan Mohamed Sarip operated alone, and there are no signs that he intended to conduct attacks in Singapore, the Internal Security Department (ISD) …

In 2018, a survey by the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) determined that the first class of SHS graduates possessed “theoretically” 93% of the competences required by the nation’s businesses, such as critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. In contrast, according to a second PBEd research, just 20% of the nation’s top 70 corporations across all industries were interested in hiring …

In collaboration with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the University of the Philippines (UP) has begun construction of its first campus in New Clark City. BCDA Chairman Delfin N. Lorenzana, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, DPWH Assistant Regional Director Denise Maria Ayag, and BCDA Senior Vice President for Conversion …