National Book Development Board urges focus on Readership and Literacy Initiatives; Ramps up Efforts to Boost Reading among Filipinos
The National Book Development Board (NBDB) urges policymakers, educators, community leaders, and stakeholders to prioritize readership and literacy initiatives, while also involving parents in efforts to make reading more accessible to all segments of the population. This call follows the release of the 2023 National Readership Survey (NRS) results, showing a notable decline in non-school […]
Teach for the Philippines Receives USD 250K Grant from Visa Foundation to Address Learning Loss in Public School Communities
Teach for the Philippines announced a USD 250,000 grant from Visa Foundation to support its nationwide student and leadership development programs. Visa Foundation will enable Teach for the Philippines (TFP) to help public school students and communities recover from learning loss exacerbated by the pandemic. The grant will support student development programs that significantly improve […]
How Mapúa continues to shape the lives of its 3 Incredible Generation of Graduates
Mapúa’s culture of academic excellence, transformative innovation, and global competitiveness have significantly transformed the lives of its students and alumni. This is for nearly a century of providing internationally acclaimed education for all. In most Filipino households, education is perceived as the most valuable inheritance passed down from one generation to the next. It serves […]
Mapúa University Advances Strong S&T Collabs through Asian Science Deans Forum 2024
Mapúa University has led the charge again in boosting science and technology (S&T) in the Philippines by hosting this year’s Asian Science Deans Forum (ASDF 2024) from July 8 to 12, 2024. This year’s forum to be held at Ramada Hotel Manila Central has a theme “Fostering Collaboration in Science and Technology for Sustainability”. A panel […]
Sun Life Foundation Launches Strong Gardening Initiative to Combat Undernutrition among Students
Sun Life Foundation recently launched an urban gardening program at Comembo Elementary School as part of the Tulong Eskwela project, an initiative in partnership with AHA Learning Center that provides quality education to student-beneficiaries. The urban garden aims to support the school’s feeding program to help combat undernourishment among the students. It also aims to […]