9/13/2016 CURRENT ISSUES ON HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES 14 th Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Senior Staff Meeting Patricia B. Licuanan, Ph.D. Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education 7-9 September 2016 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION Perspectives Philippine Higher Education Landscape Philippine Higher Education Reform Agenda ● Access ● Capacity ● Excellence ● Ethical and Innovative Governance Reflections on Reform 1
9/13/2016 ROLES OF PHILIPPINE HIGHER EDUCATION Expand and Is an instrument for enhance career ● Poverty alleviation and life choices ● Human capital formation and chances of ● Technology driven national development individuals & global competitiveness VISION A Locally Responsive and Globally Competitive Philippine Higher Education System 2
9/13/2016 PHILIPPINE HIGHER EDUCATION LANDSCAPE AY 2015-16 DISTRIBUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIs) 88 % 12 % 1,706 PRIVATE 1,706 228* 228 PRIVATE PUBLIC PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HEIs 1,934 54 % 46 % TOTAL HEIs 2.22M 1.88M PRIVATE PUBLIC *excluding 454 SUC satellite campuses REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF HEIs AY 2015-16 *excluding 454 SUC satellite campuses 3
9/13/2016 DISCIPLINES WITH HIGH ENROLLMENT AY 2015-16 25 % 26 % 1,040,509 1,066,639 OTHERS BUSINESS & RELATED 6 % 228,537 19 % MEDICAL & ALLIED 11 % 791,284 EDUCATION & 13 % 460,862 TEACHER TRAINING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 517,010 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY PHILIPPINE HIGHER EDUCATION REFORM AGENDA Expand ACCESS to quality education and training, Enhance the CAPACITY or competencies of graduates and faculty, Develop and foster EXCELLENCE in colleges and universities, and Enshrine ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE in higher education institutions. 4
9/13/2016 ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (StuFAPs) SUPPORTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE UNIFIED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR TERTIARY EDUCATION (UniFAST) PROGRAMS FOR LEARNERS IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ENHANCING AND UPGRADING SUCs FACILITIES ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE TYPOLOGY/OUTCOMES-BASED QUALITY ASSURANCE PHILIPPINE QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (PQF) ASEAN QUALIFICATIONS REFERENCE FRAMEWORK (AQRF) ACADEME-INDUSTRY LINKAGES NEW GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM K TO 12 TRANSITION 5
9/13/2016 ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE DIRECTED R&D AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS TO SERVE SOCIO- ECONOMIC GOALS INCREASE IN STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs) BUDGET CLOSING AND PHASING OUT SUBSTANDARD PROGRAMS INTERNATIONALIZATION INITIATIVES ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE UPGRADING CAPACITY FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION: PHILIPPINE-CALIFORNIA ADVANCED RESEARCH INSTITUTES (PCARI) CENTERS OF DEVELOPMENT AND CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AUTONOMOUS AND DEREGULATED INSTITUTIONS 6
9/13/2016 ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE HARMONIZING KEY ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS Washington Accord Seoul Accord Maritime Education (STCW) ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR NETWORKS OF LEADING HEIs Philippine Higher Education Research Network (PHERNet) Higher Education Regional Research Centres (HERRC) National Agriculture and Fisheries Education System (NAFES) 7
9/13/2016 ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE DEVELOPING NICHE AREAS Food Production and Security Environment, Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Climate Change and Energy Marine Resources/Systems: Economy, Biodiversity and Conservation Smart Analytics and Engineering Innovations Health Systems ACCESS | CAPACITY | EXCELLENCE | ETHICAL & INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE INSTITUTING REFORMS IN CHED INSTITUTING REFORMS IN SUCs Amalgamation Rationalization Governance Reforms Professionalization of SUCs management Mainstreaming Gender and Development 8
9/13/2016 Reflections on Reform The long, winding and bumpy road to reform Some issues, debates, current concerns Role of government Role of public and private institutions Tuition Fees Internationalization K12 issues Reflections on Reform The Perils of Reform 9
9/13/2016 Moving Forward Sustaining and advancing the gains Strengthening and reaffirming commitment to reform Thank you! 10
Recommend
More recommend
