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Tuition hike approved

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) confirmed yesterday that over 300 higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide are set to increase tuition this coming academic year. In an initial data released by CHED chairperson Dr. Patricia Licuanan in a press conference, out of the 451 HEIs that applied for tuition hike this year, a total of 344 have already been approved. However, she... 

Tuition policy

Manila, Philippines – On the last day of filing tuition increase proposals and complaints, militant students stormed yesterday the main office of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Quezon City to protest against its tuition policy. Incoming search terms:Ched (3) Read More »

267 schools hike tuition – CHEd

Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) announced yesterday that a total of 267 private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) nationwide are set of increase tuition this year after their application to raise fees have been approved.  Read More »

House to probe tuition hikes

Manila, Philippines – The House of Representatives is keen on looking into the move of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to approve higher tuition rates for 222 private colleges and universities nationwide, a House leader said yesterday, following concerns that they would cause higher drop-out rates among college students.  Read More »

Tuition increases in Metro slammed

Manila, Philippines – Government is practically kicking out children out of school by justifying annual tuition increases in privately owned educational institutions. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) stressed that by approving tuition increases in private schools for the academic year 2012-2013, it is pushing thousands of pupils and students away from schools.  Read More »

256 HEIs to hike tuition

Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced yesterday that some 256 higher education institutions (HEIs) are set to increase tuition this coming school year after their application to raise fees have been approved.  Read More »

Gov’t can’t stop tuition increase

Manila, Philippines – The government can guide but cannot stop tuition hike, a Malacañang official said. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte admitted this and downplayed the number of colleges and universities that have reportedly sought permission from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to increase tuition in the coming school year. There are at least 300 insitutions...