Edukasyon sa Pinas: 2 more years of school a must, say educators
MANILA, Philippines--The next administration should “immediately” add two more years to elementary and high school education in the country, an education expert said.
In an interview with the Inquirer, University of the Philippines (UP) history and education professor Maria Serena Diokno said the Philippines is the only country in the world stuck in a 10-year basic education system.
Diokno said a longer basic education was needed and its implementation was “just a matter of political will.”
It takes six years to complete grade school and four years to complete high school in the country, compared to other countries where basic education takes 12 years.
Diokno said: “If you look at our higher education system, you will see the deficiencies in our basic education. Instead of college-level teaching, we have to do remedial lessons.”
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My opinion: Is the additional years for our education curriculum necessary in order to improve the system? Has there been any study that by doing so, a college graduate does more better than those who followed the 10- year basic education period?
Hindi kaya sa pagsisikap na ng tao yung pagiging successful sa kanyang career? I'm sorry, I've known some people loaded with masters degrees PhDs yet ended up with no job! This is not to undermine our education system but, it makes no sense even if you add years just to be leveled with other countries.Isa pa, maraming protests na dahil sa tumataas na tuition fees!
