Education & Research
From The Report: Philippines 2019
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Educational attainment in the Philippines was falling at the beginning of the 21st century, marked by declining enrolment and literacy rates, as well as persistent underfunding. In response, successive governments have worked to overhaul the education system and increase expenditure, taking measures to keep more children in school, raise the quality of tertiary education, enhance the education system’s global competitiveness, and improve employability through linkages between academic institutions and industry. All this is proving crucial to keep pace in a world adapting to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, where technological competitiveness and the hunt for qualified human capital is placing education at the centre of many countries’ reform plans. This chapter also contains an interview with Fortunato de la Peña, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology.

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Overview

Working the plan: Five years into basic education reform, programme rollout shifts to supporting university and technical school students
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Educational attainment in the Philippines was falling at the beginning of the 21st century, marked by declining enrolment and literacy rates, as well as persistent underfunding. In response, successive governments have worked to overhaul the education system and increase expenditure, taking measures to keep more children in school, raise the quality of tertiary education, enhance the education system’s global competitiveness, and improve employability through linkages between academic institutions…

Interview

Selected skills: Fortunato de la Peña, Secretary of Science and Technology, on matching knowledge with industry needs
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Interview:Fortunato de la Peña How are the Department of Science and Technology (DoST), academia and private business working together to upskill the workforce? DE LA PEÑA: The private sector informs the government of the competencies that are needed by the labour market. The government, in turn, advises academia to provide the courses and training needed by the labour market and grants scholarships to encourage students to pursue the new courses. For instance, the DoST-Philippine Council…

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Teaming up: Ensuring a competitive workforce via industry partnerships
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Economies around the world are reforming their tertiary education systems to ensure competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This refers to the evolution of disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things, which is enhancing connectivity and transforming the demands on the global labour market. In response, senator Win Gatchalian proposed Senate Bill No. 1355, the Philippine Innovation Act, in February 2017. The act calls on the government…

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Digital classroom: Investment in education technology surges as markets around the world recognise its transformative potential
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In an era marked by profound technological disruption and intense global competition in new frontier industries, emerging markets are striving to improve and adapt their education systems to reconcile the demands of the modern economy and the needs of citizens. As such, innovative solutions are being developed to address barriers within traditional education systems. As such, education technology (edtech) is gaining traction worldwide as an invaluable teaching and learning tool. However, development of global edtech has been somewhat uneven, with its implementation delayed in some countries due to infrastructure deficits and tight budgets.…

Overview

Digital classroom: Investment in education technology surges as markets around the world recognise its transformative potential
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In an era marked by profound technological disruption and intense global competition in new frontier industries, emerging markets are striving to improve and adapt their education systems to reconcile the demands of the modern economy and the needs of citizens. As such, innovative solutions are being developed to address barriers within traditional education systems. As such, education technology (edtech) is gaining traction worldwide as an invaluable teaching and learning tool. However, development of global edtech has been somewhat uneven, with its implementation delayed in some countries due to infrastructure deficits and tight budgets.…