CHEd closes 26 teacher education programs

Inquirer.net - Sep 27, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has closed 26 teacher education programs in 11 teacher education institutions (TEIs) for failing to comply with quality standards. CHEd Chair Shirley Agrupis made the disclosure during last Friday’s Senate deliberations on the commission’s P35.45 billion budget under the 2027 National Expenditure Program. “We have 11

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