ONE might assume that common sense is common. After all, is not common sense simply the application of our accumulated knowledge and life experiences in practical ways? We have all heard someone exclaim: “That’s just common sense!” when faced with an obvious blunder.
THE coronavirus contagion may have had a dent on the publishing sector, but it did not halt local writers from creating stories stoking Filipinos’ penchant for reading, especially when they were all locked in their homes at the height of the lockdowns.
BATANGAS CITY—Batangas State University (BatStateU), the “National Engineering University,” opened the sixth edition of the International Research Conference on Innovations in Engineering, Science, and Technology (IRCIEST) on November 22.
THE Education Department reiterated its call for the realignment of the disapproved confidential funds with its National Learning Recovery Program (NLRP).
MAGNA Prime Chemical Technologies Inc. is inaugurating a school in the first quarter of 2024 to elevate the norms of the local construction industry by preparing and upskilling new professionals, who will then share their acquired knowledge with colleagues.
THE University of Santo Tomas-College of Science hosted the “Distinguished Alumni Lecture in Chemistry” that highlighted the application of the particular branch of science in cancer and mental-health research.
SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) has consistently invested in critical areas such as health and education to support the country in attaining inclusive growth.
ON November 8, an online ceremony formally opened the preparatory Japanese language training for the 16th batch of Filipino candidates for nurses and certified care workers.
TOP global mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica has formed a key alliance with the Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman College of Engineering.
Students of Davao City Special National High School choose their reading materials donated by the Kangaroo Book Club from South Korea.
Davao City’s J.V. Ferriols National High School and Optaciano Hilay National High School received on November 6 electrical installation and maintenance laboratories from Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. and its social-development arm Aboitiz Foundation Inc.
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte and Health Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa discussed on November 13 strategies that will address clustering of influenza-like illnesses or ILI in schools.
MOTIVATED by a mutual pursuit of honing future hospitality industry leaders, the Pacific Link College (PLC) and the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) sealed an academic cooperation that allows Filipino students to train in Canada.
THE University of Santo Tomas (UST) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) have agreed to solidify their commitment to drive climate innovation and sustainability.
SMART Communications recently boosted the digital capabilities of the student-activity centers of Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite (EACC) and Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU)-San Pablo City in Laguna with free Smart Bro-powered Wi-Fi hubs.
THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has renewed its linkage with the Philippine National Police (PNP) in continuously training indigenous peoples (IPs), former insurgents, and residents of far-flung communities nationwide.
PHILIPPINES-based edtech startup company Stock Knowledge, which provides a gamified immersive and adaptive-learning platform, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) “Technology Pioneers.”
Eleven promising leaders will hoist the country’s flag in the 47th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) in Tokyo from November 29 to December 8.
THE philanthropic arm of Vicsal Development Corp. Vicsal Foundation Inc. (VSF), which is the parent firm of Metro Retail Stores Group Inc. (MRSGI), continues its unwavering commitment to the community by providing valuable support to financially challenged yet deserving youths through the VSF Scholarship Program.
THE Asia Pacific College (APC) and the University of Adelaide (UoA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding that will provide relevant programs for several Philippine government agencies and bureaus, which are expected to help them achieve their goals under the “Philippine Digital Transformation Roadmap.”
THE Philippines needs to address bottlenecks in basic education, as this will be a prerequisite for the country into becoming a first-world nation by 2050.
NEW technologies enable health-care workers to provide medical care with a more progressive approach. From teleconsultation, digital record-keeping, as well as utilization of artificial intelligence and augmented reality, the current health-care setup compels medical workers to be armed with modern skills and know-how.
THE De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool Usage Policy to ensure the responsible utilization and regulation of the technology’s features.
INTERNATIONAL learners from the Philippines are highly in-demand to study in Canada to help ease the latter’s growing human-capital requirements.
THE Philippines’s premier engineering and technological school Mapúa University announced the opening of its college and senior-high school (SHS) applications for Academic Year (AY) 2024-2025 on October 9.
TWENTY-THREE colleges and universities from the United States participated in the fourth EducationUSA University Fair at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cebu City on October 12 and offered relevant information for Filipinos interested in pursuing higher education in the US.
THE prestigious Jakarta International Model United Nations (JMUN) recently gathered diplomacy and governance students for an enriching experience.
IN an inspiring celebration of dedication and excellence, Fortune Life Insurance Co., Inc. (Fortune Life), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Marylindbert International (MLB), recognized outstanding educators and administrators at the 11th Amb. Antonio L. Cabangon Chua (ALC) Gintong Parangal para sa Edukasyon Awards. The event, in celebration of National Teachers’ Month, took place at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan, DepEd Central office, Meralco Ave., Pasig City, on October 3.
THE International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) is now accepting applications for continuing education and training (CE/T) providers in the Philippines.
GRADUATES of technical-vocational (tech-voc) education and training (TVET) programs, as well as their employers, expressed satisfaction on the quality of education and capabilities acquired from such initiatives.
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