86 teachers pass training to teach blind students: Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Eighty–six public school teachers have graduated from a scholarship grant to handle visually–impaired students, Education Secretary Jesli Lapus announced Monday.
In a statement, Lapus said that these teachers are now fully–equipped to handle students with special needs.
The training lasted for 38 days and was held at the University of South Eastern Philippines last April and May.
"The scholarship program is part of DepEd's capability building for teachers as we step up efforts to make quality education accessible to all," Lapus said.
He added that the training was the result of an agreement among DepEd, the Resources for the Blind Inc. (RBI), and the University for Scholarship.
Lapus said that the teachers qualified for the scholarship after passing the screening procedure covering scholastic attainment and commitment to the education of the visually impaired children.
"DepEd institutes control measures to ensure that the scholars are fully utilized after the training. As an incentive, the scholars will be given priority in terms of promotion in rank," Lapus said.
The RBI pays P25, 000 for training expenses of the participants. It shall also pay the USEP 80 percent of the cost of tuition and miscellaneous expenses upon the start of the course. The remaining 20 percent will be paid after the end of the course.
Under the program, schools with existing special education program will be used for the laboratory and practicum aspects of the course.
The USEP provides human resources and physical facilities such as laboratory, library, and guidance and counseling services. The USEP will also submit to DepEd and RBI a report on the scholars' performance at the end of the program.
"This training scholarship for our teachers is the short term approach to provide well trained and qualified teachers to attend to visually impaired school children. We hope that this program will open equal opportunities to other differently–able children," Lapus said. – GMANews.TV
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