CHED Asked to Halt GE Proposal  - BusinessWorld Online

CHED asked to halt GE proposal  - BusinessWorld Online

A LAWMAKER on Thursday asked the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to suspend its proposal to overhaul the college general education (GE) curriculum, which could lead to the displacement of teachers and the narrowing of education. In a statement, Alliance of Concerned Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio L. Tinio said these reforms reflect a continuing policy that “narrows and shortens” education while sidelining the humanities. This comes as CH…

'Walang isip at puso': CHED plan to reduce GE subjects draws scrutiny from universities

Concerns were raised about the proposal to remove most General Education (GE) subjects, including ethics, from the college curriculum. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has proposed a major overhaul of the college GE curriculum, reducing it from 38 units to 18 units, with implementation targeted for academic year 2027–2028. The proposal also removes ethics as a […] The post ‘Walang isip at puso’: CHED plan to reduce GE subjects draws scr…

CHED plan to cut college GE units sparks fears it could 'water down' ethics, humanities courses

A proposed overhaul of the college general education (GE) curriculum by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is facing mounting criticism from academics and schools, with educators warning that the planned reduction of GE units could dilute the teaching of ethics, philosophy, literature, arts, and Philippine history.

Teachers reject Ched’s plan to reduce General Education units

The proposed GE cuts are part of a neoliberal approach to education that prioritizes efficiency, cost-cutting, and marketable skills over universities’ broader mission of fostering critical inquiry. MANILA – The Commission on Higher Education’s (Ched) proposal to reduce the General Education (GE) units did not sit well with faculty members. Aside from further deteriorating the quality of higher education in the Philippines, they stressed that th…

UST faculty members hit CHED proposal to remove humanities subjects

The UST Arts and Letters Faculty Association (ALFA) assailed the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) proposal to overhaul the general education (GE) curriculum, saying the removal of humanities subjects reduces tertiary education to “mere job training.” On Friday, May 1, CHED released a draft memorandum order (CMO) that seeks to downsize the minimum units of […] The post UST faculty members hit CHED proposal to remove humanities subjects app…