do you agree welcome RA 10647?Why or why not
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By Christopher Palor Alejo
The implementation of new academic programs and policies has finally turned the country’s education system around.
From a struggling department saddled with the same problems and challenges year after year, the Department of Education (DepEd) has little by little resolved its biggest problems to become an effective instrument of change.
One of the programs that helped the DepEd take flight is Republic Act (RA) 10647 or the Ladderized Education Act of 2014. This law became the “magic” key that allowed students to enter or exit technical education courses and shift to a college degree program whenever they please, ensuring that no subject taken or credit incurred will be wasted.
The ladderized education program is indeed a boon to students, especially to those who have to work to support themselves or those who have to take a break from their studies for some reason. RA 10647 promotes quality education in all levels and maintains a complete adequate integrated system of education. The law “institutionalizes ladderized interface between technical-vocational education and training (Tvet) and higher education for career and educational growth,” meaning students have the luxury to decide when to enter, climb or exit the “ladder” of education. This way, students can temporarily stop their studies and find work when they need to earn income. They can resume their studies anytime.
The heart of the law is the provision of a “seamless” transfer of a student from a tech-voc course to a college degree program without losing any of the credits he or she earned previously. This ensures that no student shall repeat any subject because all units earned will be credited to the student no matter how long he or she will finish a particular course or degree.
A student who stops her studies to work can still finish her ladderized degree through the Tvet equivalency program. Equivalency processes can include assessment tests or assignments. This allows a student to continue earning units for his or her course or degree even when he or she is working, thus making sure that the opportunity for education or career advancement is not lost.
Also an integral part of the ladderized education system is the Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF) that describes the levels of educational qualifications based on “standards of knowledge, skills and values” learned or acquired. The PQF aligns local programs with international qualifications that not only support “national and international mobility of students but also recognition of the Philippine educational system.”
The coordination of several concerned agencies, such as the Commission on Higher Education, the DepEd, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, the Department of Labor and Employment and the Professional Regulation Commission, which compose the PQF national coordinating committee, is proof that the government is serious in its mandate to provide quality education for all.