Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Recent reforms introduced in the educational system have largely contributed to making the country’s education sector competitive.
Latest data from the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report on Education show the country improved its ranking to 47th from 85th.
A multi-sectoral coalition of education stakeholders, which calls itself Education Nation, presented on Monday its 7-point reform agenda for the Duterte administration:
craft a long-term national development plan
ensure good governance
commit to lifelong learning
reimage formal education
strengthen alternative learning system (ALS)
respond to globalization and climate change concerns
improve industry-academe-government partnerships
Ramon del Rosario, chairman of the Philippine Business for Education, said the goal was to produce graduates who have the skills required by the industry so that they could be actively employed.
The K-to-12 program is also anchored on the cooperation among business, education and the government, which the group pushed for in the Aquino administration.
They had presented a 10-point agenda at the beginning of the Aquino administration.
The group added that issues on Internet connectivity remained a challenge to competing globally.
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The 7-point agenda will be discussed with incoming Education Secretary Leonor Briones the following week.
The group will also engage the Senate and the House of Representatives for some legislation that need to be passed.
