IAcademy is offering tuition discounts to senior high school students who may no longer be admitted in state and local universities and colleges.
The institution centered on computing, business, and design has reached out to SUCs and LUCs to accept students who will be affected by the change.Â
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IAcademy made the move after the Commission on Higher Education discontinued the SHS program in SUCs and LUCs, saying it no longer had legal basis.Â
“Education should be a right accessible to all, and at iACADEMY, we are committed to ensuring that deserving students do not face barriers to their academic pursuits,” IAcademy president Dr. Vanessa Tanco said.
“We understand the concerns brought about by the recent CHED announcement, and we are ready to support those impacted by offering a tuition fee discount,” she added.
IAcademy’s admissions team is actively reaching out to universities and colleges to collaborate on the proposition, looking to create a network that prioritizes the educational needs of displaced senior high school students.
“Education is a collective responsibility, and by working together with other academic institutions, we can create a stronger foundation for the future of our students. We invite our colleagues to join hands with us in supporting these students during this transitional period,” Tanco said.
Interested students are encouraged to contact the IAcademy admissions team for more information on the admission process.
The CHED in early January reiterated its decision to discontinue the Senior High School (SHS) program in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs).Â
In a memorandum dated December 18, CHED chairman Prospero de Vera III said that the engagement of SUCs and LUCs in basic education through SHS shall only be limited to the K-12 transition period from School Year (SY) 2016-2017 to SY 2020-2021.
De Vera said that the Department of Education (DepEd) has already issued a notice through the Private Education Assistance Committee that there should be no more Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GATSPE) beneficiaries from the SUCs and LUCs starting SY 2023-2024.Â
Exempted from this are those who will be entering Grade 12 in SY 2023-2024 to finish their basic education.Â
SUCs and LUCs with laboratory schools can also accept enrollees but will no longer receive vouchers. —NB, GMA Integrated News
