The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region, through its UniFAST Unit, led the coordination meetings with the Provincial Government of Benguet (Benguet PLGU) and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples – Cordillera Administrative Region (NCIP-CAR) on May 2 and May 13, 2024, respectively, for the student financial assistance program mapping. Discussions include matters related to providing financial assistance programs under their respective offices.
The UniFAST Secretariat led an orientation on the latest guidelines and processes of the programs under the Republic Act No. 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) to the UniFAST Regional Coordinators of the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) on May 9, 2024, at CHED-CAR Regional Office in La Trinidad, Benguet.
The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) convened with the Department of Trade and Industry – Cordillera Administrative Region (DTI-CAR) on May 10, 2024, for the third year of implementation of the Project MARITES (Mobilizing Available Resources through Inclusive Training on Entrepreneurship of Student-Grantees) fused with the Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP).
The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) UniFAST Unit has successfully achieved its annual monitoring goals, ensuring the effective implementation of programs under Republic Act No. 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA). Led by Ms. Menzie O. Kuengan (Program Overseer) and Dr. Bernadette C. Pal-ec (UniFAST Focal Person), the Regional Coordinators, the team conducted comprehensive reviews and engagements with representatives from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including their Focal Persons, Accountants, Registrars, and Student Services Officers.
CHED-CAR’s intensified efforts through Project ACCESS, or Acquainting In-Coming College Entrants on Scholarships and Grants-in-Aid System, have marked significant strides in promoting universal access to quality higher education in the Cordillera region. For the First Quarter of 2024, CHED-CAR has accomplished a total of 27 sessions from 24 schools across the region that were visited (2 in Baguio, 14 in Benguet, 3 in Mountain Province, 2 in Apayao, 2 in Ifugao, and 1 in Kalinga).
