Philippines' CHEd Allows Online Classes Amid Oil Crisis
CHEd allows HEIs to shift to online classes amid oil crisis
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The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) in the Philippines has permitted higher education institutions (HEIs) to transition to 100% online classes due to the ongoing oil crisis. This decision, effective until the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, aims to address the challenges posed by rising energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
- 01CHEd has authorized HEIs to shift to online classes amid a national energy emergency.
- 02Laboratory and skill-based classes must still be conducted on-site or through alternative methods.
- 03Institutions must consider student readiness and available infrastructure when choosing learning modalities.
- 04HEIs are required to develop energy conservation protocols and provide psychological support for students.
- 05The advisory is effective until the end of the academic year 2025-2026.
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In response to the ongoing oil crisis, the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) in the Philippines has issued a memorandum allowing all higher education institutions (HEIs) to shift to 100% online classes as a temporary measure. This decision comes as the country faces a declared state of national energy emergency, largely attributed to rising oil prices stemming from military conflicts in the Middle East. The memorandum emphasizes that while HEIs can adopt online learning, laboratory and skill-based classes must still be conducted on-site or through suitable alternatives. Institutions are encouraged to assess their specific contexts, including student readiness and available infrastructure, when implementing these changes. CHEd also mandated the development of energy conservation protocols and the provision of psychological support for students. This advisory will remain in effect until the end of the 2025-2026 academic year, including summer classes.
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This shift to online classes aims to alleviate the burden of rising energy costs on students and educational institutions during the national energy emergency.
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