Nearly 18-K qualify for U.P. admission, 6.74% higher from last year

PTVPhilippines

Nearly 18-K qualify for U.P. admission, 6.74% higher from last year  For more news, visit:  ►https://www.ptvnews.ph/  Subscribe to our DailyMotion Channel: ►http://www.dailymotion.com/peoples-television-incorporated  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ►http://www.youtube.com/ptvphilippines  Like our Facebook pages: ►PTV: http://facebook.com/PTVph  ►Rise and Shine Pilipinas: https://www.facebook.com/riseandshinepilipinas  Follow us on Twitter:  ►http://twitter.com/PTVph  Follow us on Instagram: ►https://www.instagram.com/ptvph  Watch our livestream on:  ►http://ptvnews.ph/livestream/ ►https://www.dailymotion.com/PTVPhilippines  Watch our News Programs, every Mondays to Fridays  Rise and Shine Pilipinas - 6:00 - 7:00 am | 7:30 - 8:00 am Balitang Pambansa - 7:00 - 7:30 am | 12:00 - 12:30 pm | 6:00 - 6:30pm | 9:30 - 10:00 pm PTV Sports - 8:00 - 9:00 am Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon - 12:30 - 1:00 pm Sentro Balita - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Ulat Bayan - 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm PTV News Tonight -  10:00 pm - 10:30 pm  Saturday & Sunday: ►Sentro Balita Weekend - 1:30 - 2:00 pm ►Ulat Bayan Weekend - 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Transcript

00:00Hurling the entrance exams of the nation's premier state university is by no means a simple feat or cakewalk.

00:08The meager 13% passing rate this year speaks for itself.

00:12But the University of the Philippines is extending its reach to the Visayas and Mindanao

00:17in their Bachelor of Science Studies in Engineering and Medicine beginning this year as our Merivelle Custodio reports.

00:24Nearly 18,000 out of over 135,000 exam takers or 13% passed the University of the Philippines College Admission Test or UPCAT.

00:36This is 6.74% increase compared to last year's UPCAT passers.

00:41Those were public schools and it's very important comprise 55% while 45% came from private schools.

00:52This is a significant figure because just three years ago, the numbers were almost the reverse.

01:01UP Mindanao will open its College of Medicine and Engineering in this upcoming academic year 2025 to 2026.

01:08The university is also open to indigenous people and those living in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas or GDAS.

01:15UP is prepared to provide transportation for residents in GDAS to testing centers to give them a chance to take the OPCAT.

01:22The LingAP program of UP supports students facing financial challenges.

01:26We provided 194 LingAP scholars, around 165,000 pesos each in financial aid last year.

01:36This year, we have earmarked funds for 300 LingAP scholars for this particular type of students.

01:43Free dormitories and meals were also provided and beneficiaries may also work as a student or graduate assistant to receive an allowance.

01:51Merong option yung ating mga LingAP scholars na pumasok bilang mga student assistants and graduate assistants.

01:58And we would want to underscore na for the first time in a decade, under this current administration, aprobahan po yung pagtaas ng sahod nila.

02:06A student assistant used to receive P60 pesos per hour. This has now been raised to P81 pesos per hour.

02:13For graduate assistants, the allowance went from P100 pesos to P145 pesos per hour.

02:20And for PhD assistants, the rate increased from P140 pesos to P211 pesos per hour.

02:27In line with this, UP encourages the alumni and the private sector to donate to the LingAP program.

02:32Through these changes and improvement in the university, more students, including those facing financial challenges, will have the opportunity to access quality education.

02:42Vel Custodio for the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.

Category

Transcript

Recommended