The Development Of The Philippines - 804 Words

According to Dr. Allan Bernardo, a Filipino professor and a cognitive and educational psychologist who received his training from Yale University in the United States, â€Å"A curriculum needs to be updated regularly, not only to incorporate new knowledge but also to adapt to changing environmental, social, technological and global contexts.† In Asia, Philippines is the only remaining country with a 10-year pre-university program. Worldwide, it is one of only three countries, the other two being Djibouti and Angola. Twenty-three percent (23%) of students, who would advance to post-secondary education, usually have to undergo high school level classes in colleges and universities. Seventeen percent (17%) of those who graduate may not†¦show more content†¦Washington Accord, as an entry for a certificate of recognition as an engineering professional, twelve years of basic education is required. Bologna Accord; European Countries, prescribes twelve years of basic educatio n for University Admission and practice of profession. As of 2010, undergraduate degrees in the Philippines are no longer accepted. According to Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, the former president of the Philippines, â€Å"We need to add two years to our basic education. Those who can afford to pay up to fourteen years of schooling before university. Thus, their children are getting into the best universities and the best jobs after graduation. I want at least 12 years for our public school children to give them an even chance at succeeding.† Two years of specialized upper secondary education called Senior High School (SHS) was implemented together with the K to 12 programs, here