Dr. Demetrio P. Anduyan Jr., Director IV of the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), emphasized the integral connection between the heart of every scholar and the heart of service provided by CHED during the First Quarter 2024 Meeting with Focal Persons spearheaded by the UniFAST Unit on January 30, 2024, at Paragon Hotel, Baguio City.
The Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) UniFAST team actively engaged in the Orientation on R.A. No. 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA) and the Distribution of Checks for the first batch of new Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) beneficiaries at the University of the Cordilleras (UC) on January 26, 2024.
Project ACCESS continues as the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR) visits Alejo M Pacalso Memorial National High School (AMPMNHS) in Itogon, Benguet, on January 25, 2024, for its Career Guidance (CGP) 2023-2024. The CGP with the theme, “Your Choice, Your Future,” aims to orient Grade 12 learners about government-offered financial assistance programs.
In pursuit of universal access to quality tertiary education in the Cordillera, the UniFAST Unit of the Commission on Higher Education – Cordillera Administrative Region joined the Municipality of Atok in a forum dedicated to solo parents last December 4, 2023, at Sayangan, Atok, Benguet. The forum aimed to inform the solo parents of the different programs and opportunities provided by CHED and UniFAST.
Widening reach to ensure inclusivity of quality tertiary education in the Cordillera, the Commission on Higher Education – CAR joined the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development – Benguet Province during the conduct of its Forum on RA 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parent Welfare Act last June 29, 2023, at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Hall, Capitol, Poblacion, La Trinidad, Benguet. The forum intends to disseminate the different programs and opportunities rendered by the government to solo parents.
