The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III made a statement regarding the temporary suspension of application for CHED Merit Scholarship Program (CMSP) during his presentation on the Senate Committee Hearing on May 21, 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic going on for months now, CHED has arbitrated to continue reading : CHED Merit Scholarship Program: Temporarily Suspended for AY 2020-2021

IATF has issued the latest resolution of adopting CHED’s recommendations for HEIs regarding the opening of classes, including the change of academic calendars for Private HEIs. Since our country is facing this pandemic, students and the teaching body has to adjust and follow the new normal of our country’s education.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, classes have been one of the affected by this. Some areas in the Philippines are under GCQ (General Community Quarantine) and some under ECQ (Enhanced Community Quarantine). However, despite this, CHED have instructed HEIs to implement flexible learning systems since mass gatherings are prohibited and we are practicing personal distancing continue reading : IATF Pushing Through Flexible Learning Systems for HEIs in the Philippines