CREATION OF NATIONAL EDUCATION COUNCIL PROPOSED IN SENATE FOR A UNIFIED EDUCATION AGENDA

By Liza Soriano

MANILA — Senator Win Gatchalian is advocating for the establishment of the National Education Council (NEDCO) to address what he perceives as a lack of cohesive, long-term vision in education.

NEDCO aims to develop a unified national education agenda and enhance coordination among the country’s three key education agencies: the Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).

“The evolving landscape of skills and industry demands necessitates a unified vision for education. Our aim through legislation is to establish a body that aligns us all towards a common educational trajectory,” stated Gatchalian.

According to Senate Bill No. 2017, NEDCO is tasked with institutionalizing a coordinated system for planning, monitoring, evaluating, implementing, and managing the national education agenda.

Additionally, NEDCO will assume responsibility for overseeing the National Achievement Test, Programme for International Student Assessment, Education Index, Education for All Development Index, and other relevant indices and measures.

(el Amigo/MNM)