In a bid to enhance environmental awareness and promote sustainable living practices, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region through its UniFAST Unit successfully conducted the Skills Enhancement, Engagement, and Development: A Learning Intervention to Nurture Grantees (SEEDLING) Project 2024 Series Episode 2 titled “Project SAGIP and Beyond: Promoting Sustainable Living through Tree Planting and Urban Gardening” on July 31, 2024. The initiative focuses on saving and greening urban spaces, encouraging participants to engage in tree planting and urban gardening activities.
The Skills Enhancement and Employee Development (SEED) Project of the CHED-CAR UniFAST Unit continued its commitment to fostering a highly skilled and customer-focused workforce with its second episode of the 2024 series, held on June 28. This session, conducted on the Zoom platform, attracted a total of 71 participants eager to enhance their graphic design capabilities using Canva.
The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) successfully conducted the 2024 online session of Project ACCESS (Acquainting In-Coming College Entrants on Scholarships and Grants-in-Aid System) on June 27, 2024, to provide valuable information and guidance to incoming college students about various scholarship opportunities and grants.
Underscoring its commitment to promoting education inclusivity and excellence, the Commission on Higher Education—Cordillera Administrative Region, through its UniFAST Unit, awarded to Star Colleges its eligibility to implement programs under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (RA 10931) on June 4, 2024. The eligibility, with the approval of UniFAST Board Chairperson Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III and UniFAST OIC – Executive Director Atty. Ryan L. Estevez, allows the possibility to cater to potential beneficiaries enrolled at Star Colleges.
On May 21, 2024, the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), through its UniFAST Unit, held a meeting with the Focal Person for the Baguio College Education Financial Assistance Grant (BCEFAG) from the City Government of Baguio. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss mapping student financial assistance programs.
