MANILA, Philippines - A group of students of public high school in Quezon province has won first prize in an international competition in Bangkok, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday.
The DepEd said the team of students from Lopez National Comprehensive High School topped the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Bangkok’s Better Learning, Better Life competition.
"We share in the happiness of our young students who correctly pointed out that innovative teachers as well as non-traditional student- learners are important factors in shaping a bright future for education," Education Secretary Armin Luistro said.
The DepEd said that the contest was participated in by students from across the Asia-Pacific including Australia, China, India, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines who shared their vision on the future of education through both written submissions and video entries.
It said that UNESCO Bangkok asked the youth of the region: What kind of skills will be needed for the future? What should young people learn and how should they learn it? The answer can either be written or in video form.
The Lopez National Comprehensive High School students answered via a video presentation identifying “innovative teachers as the ultimate resource†and that learning “out of the box†is the type of learning crucial for the youth to lead a better life and a better future.
The Quezon-based students received tablet computers from UNESCO Bangkok as a prize for their winning entry.