E-Learning

Filipino elementary students bagged four awards at the 20th Po Leung Kuk Primary Mathematics World Contest (PMWC) held from July 16 to 20 in Hong Kong.

The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) recently launched its first Mobile Tech4ED Center that will go around Metro Manila to conduct digital literacy training to sectors with special needs.

Previously launched on Android, the app teaches kids how to sort, match, and group objects, among others through fun games.

Isabel Sieh, who started learning how to code at 10, and Modesto Remo Jr. of Bicol, will each receive a research grant of P400,000.

Filipino high school students bagged two silvers and two bronze medals at the 21st Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO) held from June 24-29 in Varna City, Bulgaria.

Through its Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) Program, USAID awarded the Academic Grants for Industry-Led Applications, valued at P12 million ($240,000) in partnership with Integrated Microelectronics Inc. (IMI) and Del Monte Philippines.

A pair of students from the De La Salle University will represent the Philippines in the upcoming regional finals of ?Go Green in the City 2017? contest after winning the country finals held on Wednesday, June 7.

Even with a sprawling network of 76 campuses across the country with over 103,000 students, technology-focused educational institution STI continues to expand as it announced that it is building eight new campuses this year in key locations nationwide.

A lawmaker has recognized the University of The Visayas New School, which is based in Mandaue, Cebu for including e-sports and game development in its arts and design track for its Senior High School offering.

The academic center has an earmarked budget of approximately P1.2 billion to be invested in top-of-the-line facilities and equipment.