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Read more about the article Private schools block increased subsidy to govt public colleges, universities
Graduates from the University of the Philippines Mindanao today bring umbrellas to protect themselves from the rain while waiting to get their own picture in front of the iconic oblation statue. The class of 2015 is the first batch of students to graduate on the rainy month of June in accordance to the UP System's shifting of the academic calendar from June-April to August-May in its goal of "maximizing the opportunities offered by ASEAN integration and global education partnerships." (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Private schools block increased subsidy to govt public colleges, universities

Private school heads do not welcome the proposed bill that would give eight billion pesos annually to public colleges and universities.

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Read more about the article CHED to SUCs: Prioritize extension projects
COMMUNITY EXTENSION. The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines urges state universities and colleges to bring their services to the community through extension projects. (From L-R) Dr. Angelo C. Alcala, a national scientist from Silliman University, Dr. Napoleon Juanilo Jr., director of the Office of Planning, Research and Knowledge Management of CHED and Dr. Candida B. Adalla of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Education System. (Maria Patricia C. Borromeo/davaotoday.com)

CHED to SUCs: Prioritize extension projects

The Commission on Higher Education conducted a national extension conference on higher education to urge schools to create extension projects to bring teachers and scientists closer to communities.

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Read more about the article IP school to celebrate 12th year
LEARNING. Lumad (tribal) pupils from the Salugpongan Ta Tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc in an evacuation center in Davao City focus on their lessons while their relatives and elders join a long march to the national capital to call on a stop to the killing of their leaders. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

IP school to celebrate 12th year

A community school for the indigenous peoples here in Mindanao will commemorate its 12th founding anniversary despite the threats it faces since its establishment.

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Read more about the article Ateneo de Davao school prexy to head CEAP
Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora expresses his opposition to the current mining policy of the government in a press conference on Thursday, August 4. The Jesuit priest said the Philippine Mining Act only allowed foreign countries to plunder the country's natural resources. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)

Ateneo de Davao school prexy to head CEAP

Ateneo de Davao University President Fr. Joel Tabora, SJ is elected as President of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, a national association of Catholic schools in the country.

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Read more about the article DepEd XI warns teachers of overwork
FIRST DAY HIGH. A Grade 3 pupil in Davao City’s Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Elementary School submits his notebook to his teacher for checking on Monday, the first day of school year 2013-14. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

DepEd XI warns teachers of overwork

The Department of Education (DepEd) Region XI cautioned teachers to take care of their health following an incident in Mindoro where a public school teacher collapsed and was hospitalized.

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