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Monday, June 4, 2012

Zambo. Norte public schools open classes, accept late enrollees


by Franklin P. Gumapon

DIPOLOG CITY, June 4 (PIA) - - Classes at all levels of public elementary and secondary schools in Zamboanga del Norte have formally started today, according to Provincial Schools Division Superintendent Sunny Ray F. Amit.

In a phone interview with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) this morning, Amit said all public school teachers have reported to their respective schools for the official opening of classes for school year, 2012-2013.

Amit, however, disclosed that the schools are still accommodating pupils and students who failed to enroll during the enrolment period.

When asked whether the schools were ready for the start of the implementation of the K to 12 basic education program, Amit said the province may encounter shortage of kindergarten teachers and classrooms this year.

The government through the Department of Education (DepED, is implementing starting this school year the K to 12 basic education program as the Philippines was the only nation in Asia with a 10-year basic education cycle.

Under the K to 12 system, kindergarten has been made compulsory in elementary education and two more years are added in high school.

The provincial schools superintendent also told the PIA that only those teachers who had undergone training on K to 12 would handle grade I and first year high school.

The K to 12 basic education is designed to equip high school graduates with the knowledge and skills that will make them employable even if they do not pursue college education. (FPG/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)