Higher Education
Hazard and Incidence of Exits of Ever-Enrolled College-Age Students
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Read more →: Hazard and Incidence of Exits of Ever-Enrolled College-Age StudentsUsing survival analysis, this paper investigates student- and household-level factors that affect the hazard and incidence of exits among college-age students who have ever been enrolled in college. The paper has limitations as it focuses solely on school attendance, the closest available indicator of enrollment patterns and, thus, attrition. Despite this, the results offer insights…
Strengthening Tertiary Enrollment Through Financial Aid: Insights from a Survey in Cagayan Valley
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Read more →: Strengthening Tertiary Enrollment Through Financial Aid: Insights from a Survey in Cagayan ValleyThis study examines how financial aid shapes post-secondary enrollment and persistence among senior high school graduates, challenging assumptions in traditional human capital theory. While the theory posits that reducing financial barriers increases participation, findings suggest a more complex process. Drawing on survey data from the Batch 2024 graduates in Cagayan Valley, the study traces student…
The EDCOM 2 Final Report
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Read more →: The EDCOM 2 Final ReportEDCOM 2 is set to release its final report in the Fourth Quarter of 2025, in accordance with its mandate to “provide a final report at the end of the existence of the Commission (Section 7, RA 11899). This report will synthesize all of the Commission’s findings in the three years of its existence, and…
Expansions, Quality, and Affirmative Action in Public Higher Education Institutions
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Read more →: Expansions, Quality, and Affirmative Action in Public Higher Education InstitutionsPublic higher education institutions in the Philippines have experienced expansions in campuses, programs, and enrollments. Alongside these expansions are challenges that can limit the public higher education institutions’ capacity to deliver quality education and ensure access to disadvantaged groups. This study analyzes the nature of expansions in state and local universities and colleges, identifies issues…
Strengthening CHED’s Developmental and Regulatory Capacity
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Read more →: Strengthening CHED’s Developmental and Regulatory CapacityThis study aims to propose recommendations on how to enhance the regulatory and developmental mandate of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It conducted a brief review of CHED’s strengths and weaknesses over the years in terms of its regulatory and developmental mandates along with the other countries’ higher education regulatory and developmental systems and…
Economics of Satellite Campuses
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Read more →: Economics of Satellite CampusesThis research provides a comprehensive comparison of the financial, educational, and socio-spatial considerations in establishing State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) satellite campuses versus enhancing support mechanisms for existing SUCs in the Philippines. It highlights their critical role in expanding access to higher education, particularly for underserved and geographically isolated communities.
An Evaluation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy Program: Context, Input, Process, and Product
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Read more →: An Evaluation of the Tertiary Education Subsidy Program: Context, Input, Process, and ProductThis study evaluates the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES), a key component of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (Republic Act No. 10931), which aims to provide financial support to underprivileged Filipino students in higher education.
Cross-Border Student Mobility and Improvements in the Philippine Tertiary Education Program Relevance and Learning Outcomes
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Read more →: Cross-Border Student Mobility and Improvements in the Philippine Tertiary Education Program Relevance and Learning OutcomesMainly using qualitative data, this paper analyzes whether and how cross-border student mobility contributes to enhanced Philippine tertiary education programs. The paper recognizes that the intake of international students is a product resulting from cross-border and home- based internationalization initiatives that are mutually reinforcing to improve programs and learning outcomes.
Leveraging Higher Education to Resolve Healthcare Constraints
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Read more →: Leveraging Higher Education to Resolve Healthcare ConstraintsTo date, several initiatives have been deployed to address HRH challenges; however, efforts have not been sufficient to address the following: (1) absence of accurate information on the health workforce to guide policy and planning; (2) limited collaboration among stakeholders; (3) fragmented HRH governance; and (4) poor implementation of policies as indicated in the National…
Establishing Targeted Human Resource Development Partnerships between the Philippines’ First Tier Research-Intensive HEIs and Second Tier Research-Intensive SUCs
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Read more →: Establishing Targeted Human Resource Development Partnerships between the Philippines’ First Tier Research-Intensive HEIs and Second Tier Research-Intensive SUCsIncreasing the research capacities of our HEIs means increasing the capacity of the country to compete in the global knowledge-based economy. Strong knowledge production is a reliable pathway towards national, economic, social, and cultural development. The Philippines lacks functional research universities. However, the few research-focused HEIs have the potential to nurture the human resources of…