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Photo from Rene A. Estremera, University of the Philippines Mindanao Public Relations Officer

UP announces no tuition collection for 1st semester

The University of the Philippines system announced that it will not be collecting tuition from its students for the first semester of its academic year 2017 - 2018, regardless of financial status.

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Read more about the article UP student council wants free education for all
STUDENT LEADERS. Student leaders laud President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the free tuition bill for tertiary education. However, in a press conference at the SM Kapehan on Monday, Aug. 7, the students said they will remain vigilant while the implementing rules and regulation of the new law has not yet been released. (L-R) Prince Harvey Arellano, vice chairperson of the University of the Philippines Mindanao University Student Council, Rowen Wabina, National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) coordinator and UP Mindanao USC chairperson, and Jeo Olar of Save Our Schools UP Mindanao.(Robby Joy D. Salveron/davaotoday.com)

UP student council wants free education for all

The University of the Philippines Mindanao University Student Council (USC) lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the free tuition bill but said it will remain vigilant as they continue to campaign for a mass-oriented education for all.

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Read more about the article Youth group drums up call for free education, hits Duterte’s economic managers
In this photo taken on July 21, 2017, youth groups in the region marched along Magallanes street, two days before the second State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte, calling for free education and the stop of attacks against Lumad schools. (MD Genotiva/davaotoday.com)

Youth group drums up call for free education, hits Duterte’s economic managers

Youth groups are set to march to register their demand for free education this Friday, August 4, a day before the deadline of the signing of the proposed Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.

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Read more about the article UP Mindanao students protest collection of tuition
PROTEST IN UP. Protest marks the first day of enrollment in the University of the Philippines in Mindanao Tuesday, Aug. 1 as students express opposition to the collection of school fees in the state university. Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno recently announced that the government cannot afford to provide free college education to students of state colleges and universities. (Photo by Marie Crestie Joie Contrata)

UP Mindanao students protest collection of tuition

Students of the University of the Philippines in Mindanao were taken aback after the school administration announced it will continue to collect tuition a day before the enrollment Sunday, July 30.

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Read more about the article No tuition, other fees collection in UP Mindanao next semester
Photo from Rene A. Estremera, University of the Philippines Mindanao Public Relations Officer

No tuition, other fees collection in UP Mindanao next semester

The ?University of the Philippines Mindanao announced on Friday that ?i?t will not be collecting tuition and other fees from students for the first semester of Academic year 2017?-?2018 until “further instructions”.

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