MANILA, METRO MANILA-- The Philippines is the only remaining country
in Asia that is still implementing a 10-year basic education, according
to the Department of Education (DepEd).
The department hopes to fully implement a 12-year basic education (K12) program in the country this year.
According to DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali, the K12 program
will meet international standards and will be the key for the graduates
to have better employment opportunities.
The Philippines is still implementing an old basic education
curriculum although schools are now mandated to have Kindergarten as a
requirement for students before they can start grade school.
The K12 program also adds two years in high school to the current
four-year high school curriculum as well as integrates specialized
programs.
Umali reiterated that K 12 program offers a more balanced approach to
learning that will enable children to acquire lifelong learning skills.
The official further said the K12 program will help high school
graduates to be equipped with work skills that will qualify them for a
job or become entrepreneurs.
A high school graduate produced by the proposed K12 program will be
18 years old and therefore legally eligible for employment. As of the
moment, 70 percent of the country's unemployed are high school
graduates.
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in Asia that is still implementing a 10-year basic education, according
to the Department of Education (DepEd).
The department hopes to fully implement a 12-year basic education (K12) program in the country this year.
According to DepEd Undersecretary Tonisito Umali, the K12 program
will meet international standards and will be the key for the graduates
to have better employment opportunities.
The Philippines is still implementing an old basic education
curriculum although schools are now mandated to have Kindergarten as a
requirement for students before they can start grade school.
The K12 program also adds two years in high school to the current
four-year high school curriculum as well as integrates specialized
programs.
Umali reiterated that K 12 program offers a more balanced approach to
learning that will enable children to acquire lifelong learning skills.
The official further said the K12 program will help high school
graduates to be equipped with work skills that will qualify them for a
job or become entrepreneurs.
A high school graduate produced by the proposed K12 program will be
18 years old and therefore legally eligible for employment. As of the
moment, 70 percent of the country's unemployed are high school
graduates.
http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ph-only-country-asia-still-10-basic-education-110113111.html