Another college faces closure order of its 6 courses from CHED

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) orders the closure of six (6) courses of Harvardian College in San Fernando City, Pampanga on Tuesday, October 25 for ''gross and serious violations and continuous defiance of the Commission's policies, standards, and guidelines,'' according to CHED Executive Director lawyer Julito Vitriolo.


Through Resolution No. 229-2011, the Commission ordered the closure of the following courses offered by Harvardian College: (1) Bachelor of Science in Education; (2) Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education; (3) Bachelor of Arts Political Science; (4) Bachelor of Arts English; (5) Bachelor of Science in Commerce Accounting, Management, Finance; and (5) Master of Education-Administration, Supervision, Guidance and Counseling.

Just last week, two courses of Philippine Maritime Institute (PMI) Colleges located in Metro Manila were closed by CHED.

2 Philippine Maritime Institute's courses to be phased out on the second semester

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of the Philippines ordered the closure of two degree courses of Philippine Maritime Institute starting second semester, academic year 2011-2012. 


Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering will be closed effective second semester this school year. Resolution No. 092-2011 as amended by Resolution No. 139-2011 was signed by the commission on May in approval of the said closure.


CHED stated that PMI failed to rectify the series of deficiencies it committed since 2006.




Source: ABS-CBNnews.com

CHED Scholarships for Outstanding Passers of NCAE

FULL  - This program is for bright Filipinos students who got the highest score in the NCAE and must belong to the top ten of the graduating class. Scholars under this program can enroll in any government or private college/university HEIs with parent whose Annual Income Tax Return of not less than P300,000.00. 


Full Merit: P15,000/semester




HALF  - For bright Filipino students who got a percentile NCAE rating score of 85 to 89. Scholars under this program shall enroll in any government or private HEIs. It also includes Persons With Disabilities (PWDS).


Hlaf-Merit: P7,500/semester

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a Filipino citizen of good moral character;
• A high school graduate or a candidate for graduation from high School;
• At least 80% general weighted average (GWA) based on Form 138 and a general scholastic aptitude (GSA) of National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE), as follows:
    a. 90% above - full merit
    b. 85% above - half merit
    c. 80-84% - grant-in-aid and student loan programs
• Combined Annual Gross Income of Parents/Guardian not to exceed P300,000.00;
• Must not be more than 30 years of age at the time of application except for CHED OPAPPSGPRR;
• Entering freshmen and/or college student in any curricular year level;
• For student-borrower:
    a. must enter into a loan agreement with CHEDRO; and
    b. must have a co-borrower who is a member of SSS/GSIS in good standing (at least paying contribution for six (6) months for the last 12 months); and
• Has not availed of any government scholarship and/or grant.

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DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

• Accomplished StuFAPs Application OSS Form 01;
• National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) Certificate;
• High School Report Card or Form 138;
• Latest Annual Income Tax Return or Certificate of Exemption of parents and or guardian from the Bureau of Internal Revenue;
• Certificate of good moral character from the high school principal/guidance counselor;
• Certified true copy of grades during the previous semester attended (SNPLP only);
• Notarized contract between CHED and student-borrower (SNPLP only);
• Proof of SSS/GSIS premium contribution of co-borrower (SNPLP only);
• Official Report of Rating or Certificate of grades for the last semester attended issued by the School Registrar; and
• Certification of co-borrower either SSS/GSIS member.

For more information about these scholarships, please visit the website of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) or you may download the PDF file of CHED Memorandum Order No. 29, series of 2009.