DepEd to hold K+12 exhibits

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) will hold interactive exhibits regarding the Kindergarten to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) program at SM malls all over the country to drum up support for the ambitious project.

Dubbed as “GO! Education (Greater Opportunities! Education) program,” the exhibit seeks to educate the public on the program’s objectives and the enhanced curriculum to be offered under K+12.

The tour will kick off on July 27 at The Block Atrium Activity Center in SM North EDSA.

DepEd has partnered with the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Philippine Business for Education (PBED) for the exhibit scheduled to be held at SM malls in Pampanga, Pangasinan, Iloilo, Cebu and Davao.

“With the interactive exhibit, we hope the public would understand how our GO! Education program could help provide solutions to increase the competency of our public school teachers, improve our basic education curriculum to be at par with global standards and build more classrooms and other learning facilities with the help of both public and private partners,” said Education Secretary Armin Luistro.

The exhibit will be divided into three sections, namely: Go! Teachers!, which tackles problems, existing policies and solutions to produce highly competent teachers; Go! K to 12! which offers a look at the new basic education curriculum and what it aims to achieve; and Go! Classroom! aimed at addressing the problem of classroom shortage.

During the exhibit kickoff, DepEd ambassadors will be on hand to expound on the features and benefits of the K+12 education program.

“I know that some people are still skeptical about this, but with small steps, we at the Department of Education believe that we will be able to move toward greater opportunities through a reformed educational system,” Luistro said.