Last May 23, news outlets kickstarted our last week of May with reports on the adopted policy for the continuation of flexible learning in the school years to follow. This means that online classes and modules are here to stay. As if Mondays aren’t bad enough. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman J. Prospero de Vera III explains the risks of bringing back face-to-face classes in a virtual forum last May 21: “If we go back to the traditional face-to-face classroom… we run the risk of exposing our educational stakeholders to the same risks if another pandemic comes in.” De Vera highli ..read more

As 2020 comes to a close, we wanted to share a few updates on Edukasyon’s journey through what has been a rather tumultuous year, along with exciting news for what’s to come. 2020: Disruption and opportunities COVID-19, as expected, had a profound impact on our organisation and ecosystem. Faced with uncertainty, we took the painful step of right-sizing our team, from 75 to 40 full-time employees. It was incredibly difficult for us to part with many talents who helped build Edukasyon.ph, but we remain forever grateful for their contribution to our journey and hope to work with them again, soone ..read more

To equip students with the knowledge and digital tools needed to excel in education’s new normal, PLDT wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has partnered with Edukasyon.ph, the largest education technology start-up committed to helping Filipino youth explore and reach their academic goals. Targeting millions of Generation Z students aged 13 to 23, Edukasyon.ph allows today’s digitally active learners to conveniently access senior high schools, colleges and universities, scholarships, online courses, internships and other learning resources through its education technology platform ..read more

New to Edukasyon.ph? Or haven’t visited in a while? Refresher muna tayo. On Edukasyon.ph, we make your future less scary by giving you an online platform to explore and to keep learning. #SanaAll makakahanap ng schools, scholarships, online courses, career advice and more — that’s why we’re here!  Now, may bonus pa kami: Give a friend 50 coins and get 50 coins back when you get them to sign up to Edukasyon.ph! Find your unique link below – and start sharing it and spreading the word. How does it work? If you already have an Edukasyon.ph account (or if you just created one), share yo ..read more

Last week, Edukasyon.ph, announced it has closed the second tranche of its Series A financing round, joined by Alternate Ventures, French Partners, Lorinet Foundation, KSR Ventures, Mustard Seed and other new investors. Edukasyon.ph, which launched in 2015, offers 10 million annual student visitors an online marketplace to search, compare and apply to higher education institutions and online courses, a platform to engage with leading corporations, foundations and non-profit organizations, and a resource for guidance and advice to pursue a successful path from education to career. Since the ini ..read more

Thriving in the time of COVID-19 will require the right tools and techniques to maximize connectivity and digital learning for your institution and your students. That’s why Edukasyon.ph, together with Globe, offers you education technology solutions to adapt to the new normal. For Bernie Jereza, iCoMM Head, Executive Assistant to the President of Ateneo de Davao University, “Technology plays an important role in this global pandemic, as it connects us while keeping us safe in our homes. We are making the transition more seamless by providing professors and students their own WiFi kits to stay ..read more

Online courses have definitely become more popular in the last few months. With the sudden suspension of face-to-face classes, some students have taken the opportunity to explore platforms such as Coursera or EdX and sign up for short courses from the comfort of their home. You may have found yourself scrolling through a long list of learning topics and still end up undecided on what course you want to pursue. It’s all exciting (and a bit overwhelming sometimes), and it’s natural to wonder “Where do I even start?” According to the scholars of Security Bank Foundation Inc. (SBFI), navigating th ..read more

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Edukasyon.ph recognizes that these are very challenging times for you and your school. We believe that online tools can improve access, enhance efficiency and bring convenience to school administrators and students alike. This has led to over 500 senior high schools and colleges joining the platform in the last 3 years. But during these times, we see that they can do much more: ensure process continuity, but more importantly, protect your frontline staff from unnecessary physical contact with students or their parents.  With this, Edukasyon.ph is offe ..read more

[Photos courtesy of Alo Lantin, Communications Officer at WWF-Philippines] On March 7, Edukasyon.ph in partnership with Forest Foundation Philippines conducted a free environmental writing workshop for a select group of students from Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon State University and San Isidro College. The initiative, titled Youth as Keepers of the Forest, brought together young writers, nature-lovers and environmental advocates in Bukidnon to empower and equip them with skills and techniques to bring their stories to life.  The event held at Central Mindanao University was atte ..read more

[Photo: University of the Philippines – Diliman, Junior Marketing Association Students together with Francis Garcia, Marketing Lead for Consumer and Commercial PC, ASUS Philippines, Rod Magaru, lifestyle and Entertainment Blogger and ASUS PH Team] Following two successful student events at Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Ateneo de Manila University, Edukasyon.ph in partnership with ASUS Philippines, hosted its third leg of content creation workshops at the University of the Philippines – Diliman last November 28. This workshop, hosted in collaboration with the UP Junior Marketing ..read more