21 December 2005
OVERSEAS STUDIES: Giving poor, bright studes a big break
ROSALES—Poor and brilliant students can still make it abroad to learn new technologies through a bill being pushed in the House of Representatives.
Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III said under the “Educational Voucher” bill pending in Congress, students from poor families studying in public schools may have a chance to study abroad.
Estrella said under the bill, top three students in public schools would be sent to study abroad to learn new technologies available in those countries so that they can apply the same to improve existing conditions when they return home.
Speaking during the 2005 Biennial Convention of the Association of Public Schools, Colleges and Universities, Estrella expressed hope this would make Filipino students better able to compete with their counterparts in more advanced countries.
Since it is almost impossible for sons and daughters of farmers to get good education abroad, Estrella said the government must adopt this scheme in order to create a new generation of workforce that can stand side by side on even terms with the best workers in the world.
Estrella called on the government to give priority to education, agriculture and job generation which are the keys to the reduction of the national poverty level.
“It is imperative that we help the farmers and their families by developing agriculture. It is a must that they acquire modern and effective agricultural technologies so that they can improve their harvests and income,” he said.
Estrella revealed that there are many institutions and entities throughout the country that are willing to extend free education to students in foreign countries in partnership with the government.
Pangasinan Rep. Conrado Estrella III said under the “Educational Voucher” bill pending in Congress, students from poor families studying in public schools may have a chance to study abroad.
Estrella said under the bill, top three students in public schools would be sent to study abroad to learn new technologies available in those countries so that they can apply the same to improve existing conditions when they return home.
Speaking during the 2005 Biennial Convention of the Association of Public Schools, Colleges and Universities, Estrella expressed hope this would make Filipino students better able to compete with their counterparts in more advanced countries.
Since it is almost impossible for sons and daughters of farmers to get good education abroad, Estrella said the government must adopt this scheme in order to create a new generation of workforce that can stand side by side on even terms with the best workers in the world.
Estrella called on the government to give priority to education, agriculture and job generation which are the keys to the reduction of the national poverty level.
“It is imperative that we help the farmers and their families by developing agriculture. It is a must that they acquire modern and effective agricultural technologies so that they can improve their harvests and income,” he said.
Estrella revealed that there are many institutions and entities throughout the country that are willing to extend free education to students in foreign countries in partnership with the government.
