Heads of school and presidents of higher educational institutions of Region VII attended a consultative meeting called by Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles, Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education last January 21, 2009 at the function hall of the University of the Visayas in Cebu City.The meeting was called to address organizational concerns with respect to the Presidential Task Force on Education (PTFE) recommendations on higher education reforms and development.
Dr. Angeles emphasized the all colleges and universities, whether private and government run must position and be ready for global competitiveness towards the new higher education highway. College graduates of school from the Philippines must be competitive with graduates of schools from other countries for them to have a better chance of being gainfully employed especially abroad.
Possible reforms and new developments concerning the higher education were presented by Dr. Angeles to almost two hundred (200) heads and presidents of schools of the region.
Highlight of the meeting was the election of officers for the Regional Association of Higher Educational Institutions (RAHEI) CHED region VII. Atty. David B. Tirol, Ph.D, president of the University of Bohol was elected president of the said association.
Other officers are : Dr. Henry Sojo of NORSU, as vice president; Dr. A. Cabatingan of University of Southern Philippines Foundation as secretary; Members of the board of trustees are: Dr. Thomas Ramos of Talisay City College, Dr. B. Manning of QMI; Dr. B. Malayang III of Silliman University; Dr. Barcelo of University of Cebu; and Dr. Villanueva of CSTC.
Atty. Gonzalo Doque, president of the Philippines Association of Colleges and Universities and other officials of the Commission on Higher Education national office were also in attendance.
Oath taking of the newly elected officers of RAHEI will be held at Malacañan Palace soon. (By: Leah Tirol-Magno)
