DepEd plan to promote 15,000 teachers hailed
MANILA, Philippines — A plan of the Department of Education (DepEd) to promote over 15,000 qualified teachers to school principals this year has been described as a significant step toward addressing the shortage of public school administrators.
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition yesterday said the TDC has long been urging the DepEd to address the leadership gap in schools by appointing qualified teachers as principals.
“The move intends to recognize teachers’ capabilities and contributions to the education sector,” TDC chairman Benjo Basas said.
Early this week, the DepEd announced measures toward achieving the “1 school, 1 principal” ratio by next year.
The announcement came after the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) said that more than half of the country’s public schools operate without principals.
The shortage was caused by the low passing rate in the National Qualifying Examination for School Heads (NQESH), burdensome qualification process, absence of structured career progression programs and policies, and exodus of teachers, according to the EDCOM II.
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the first step to address the shortage is to deploy nearly 8,000 NQESH passers who have yet to assume as school administrators as of 2024.
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