Saturday, August 9, 2008

Trifocalization of Education in the Philippines

The Philippines is a country that places so much value for education. In fact, it has committed itself to achieving universal primary education and has moved to provide free access to basic public education for all children. Moreover, management of the education sector has been given to three different agencies since 1994, each with its own area of focus. This trifocalization (or trifocalisation) of education aimed to give proper attention to (i) basic, (ii) training and vocational, and (iii) higher education.

Hence, today, the management, the system of governance and policy guidance over public and private basic education institutions is now under the Department of Education (DepEd). Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is in charge of technical and vocational education while higher education is entrusted to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

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Marie Beatriz E. Arrojo said...

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