Youth group hits politicians, CHED for free higher education claims 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Merlina Hernando-Malipot“We owe you nothing.”As the official campaign period kicked off, a youth group lambasted the “audacity” of the candidates who claim the free higher education as among their achievements. “The youth owes nothing to Mr. Duterte and the CHEd who we vividly remember was hostile to the proposal of Free Education two years back,” the group said. “It was they who relentlessly pushed and fought for free education, not just in the Philippines, but all around the globe [and] they are the ones who for decades, studied and formulated the framework that gave practical shape to how free education can be made feasible,” the group added. The RA 10931 provides free higher education which will cover tuition, miscellaneous, and other fees in 112 SUCs and 78 CHED-recognized LUCs); free Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for those enrolled in state-run Technical Vocational Institutions, and a Student Loan Program (SLP)

Source: Manila Bulletin February 15, 2019 08:34 UTC