10 Questions
Which government agency is responsible for the Language Policy in higher education?
Commission on Higher Education
What is the name of the Act that created the Commission on Higher Education?
Republic Act No. 7722
Which institutions are covered by the Commission on Higher Education?
Public and private institutions of higher education
What was the purpose of updating the General Education Curriculum (GEC)?
To align with the demands of the current century
Which CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) contains the requirements of the new General Education Curriculum (GEC)?
CMO No. 59, s. 1996
What is the purpose of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)?
To update the General Education Curriculum (GEC) and oversee higher education institutions
What is the name of the Act that created the Commission on Higher Education?
Higher Education Act of 1994
What is the coverage of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)?
Both public and private institutions of higher education and degree-granting programs in all post-secondary educational institutions
What is the role of the Office of the President in relation to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)?
To provide administrative support to CHED
What is the language policy of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)?
Not provided
Study Notes
Creation of the Commission on Higher Education
- 1994: Republic Act No. 7722 was signed, creating the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
- CHED is independent and separate from the DECS, attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes only
Coverage of CHED
- Covers both public and private institutions of higher education
- Covers degree-granting programs in all post-secondary educational institutions, public and private
Updating the General Education Curriculum
- One of the first steps undertaken by CHED was to update the General Education Curriculum (GEC) of tertiary courses leading to an initial bachelor’s degree
- The updated curriculum covers four (4) curriculum years
- The update aimed to make the curriculum more responsive to the demands of the next millennium
CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 59, s. 1996
- Embodies the requirements of the new GEC
- Includes the language policy of CHED under miscellaneous
Test your knowledge on the language policy of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and its role in the Philippine educational system. Learn about Republic Act No. 7722 and the provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1994.
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