The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) on Tuesday warned of a possible exodus of students from private to public institutions if the government would fully subsidize the education in state universities and colleges (SUCs). ADVERTISEMENTCHEd Chairperson Patricia Licuanan noted that most students in SUCs were already subsidized by the state and a fully subsidy by the government might spell exodus from private to public institutions. Zubiri noted that aside from their tuition, poor students find it more difficult to pay for their food, dormitory fees, books, transportation, among others. “And the other point I made earlier, there are poor students in private institutions as well. “If tuition is no longer being charged in public institutions, we could expect an exodus from private institutions to public institutions so we have to be able to tackle that challenge as well,” Licuanan added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 11, 2016 06:53 UTC