Recto pushes for free tuition for med students in state unis and colleges 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Vanne Elaine TerrazolaSenate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto is pushing the grant of full tuition subsidies to medical students enrolled in state universities and colleges (SUCs). 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, and include a provision of tuition subsidy to qualified medical students in SUCs. He also noted the decreasing government funds to subsidize the tuition fee of medical students, from P250 million in 2018 for 1,700 students to P167 million for 1,932 scholars this year. The bill states that those who fail or refuse to serve in the government institution would be required to pay twice the full cost of the tuition subsidy, including other benefits and expenses.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 31, 2019 11:26 UTC