DIPOLOG CITY, FEB. 8(PIA)--- In line with the upcoming implementation of the K+12 Educational Reform of the Department of Education, the Dipolog City Schools Division has recently conducted an information drive at the City Schools Division Office, this city.
The information drives aims to strengthen the advocacy campaign of DepEd on K+12 Enhanced Basic Education Program and to solicit reaction from the stakeholders on the new program.
Among the participants of the forum were school heads as convenors, teachers, officers of the Parents Teachers and Community Association (PTCA), barangay and Local Government Units’ officials, private schools and non-government organizations.
Incoming Grade I pupils and First Year high students next school year will already be covered by the new 12-year basic education cycle.
The K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Program is a new curriculum that mandates children to go to kindergarten, six years of elementary education, four years of junior high school, and two years of senior high school.
The DepEd said the program would improve students’ competencies in subjects especially in English, Math and Science and make them prepared for college and globally skilled for local and foreign employment.
Late last month, an early registration was conducted for incoming Grade I and First Year High School students for the school year 2012-2013 after Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro issued DepEd Order No. 4-2012 declaring January 28, 2012 as Early Registration Day in all public elementary and high schools throughout the country.(ATR/PIA9-Zambo Norte)