Education

School brings hope to Ata Manobo children

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Aug 23, 2012

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

These lumad children long for knowledge. Not even their parents can stop them from going to school, even if it means they have to contend with their empty stomachs.

UP kicks off inter-connectivity project in Davao

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Aug 04, 2012

By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
Davao Today

“eUP’s goal is an integrated, interconnected, harmonized, inter-operable ICT system and infrastructure across all UP campuses to support its thrust for academic and operational excellence.”– Elvie Zamora, UP’s Vice President for Development

Bills, bills to pay for new school year

Bills, bills to pay for new school year

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May 21, 2012

By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Davao Today
To the dismay of student groups, come academic year 2012-2013, an average of 10 percent or PHP 41.52 (USD 0.98) increase in tuition per unit will be implemented nationwide.

Davao nursing grads prevented from taking board exams

Davao nursing grads prevented from taking board exams

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Apr 30, 2012

By PAUL ANTHONY N. CROOKS
Davao Today

The nursing graduates complained they were not immediately informed on the results of the assessment exam conducted after their graduation. They were also not allowed to see their examination papers and even grades. Should they fail or pass on the assessment exam, they were told that the school will just inform them via short message service (text message). And if they fail, they would be advised not to take the NLE and take the next scheduled assessment exam.

Davao students decry tuition, miscellaneous fees increase

Davao students decry tuition, miscellaneous fees increase

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Mar 09, 2012

“Majority of the students were not able to join the consultation.  The administration has also failed to show its financial statement despite claiming that the teachers and non-teaching staff will benefit in the proposed tuition fee hikes.” — Maureene Villamor, Ateneo de Davao University student council president