P18M set aside for Tesda 7 program

• Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1743562/Cebu/Local-News/P18M-set-aside-for-Tesda-7-program
• Thursday, May 17, 2018

(EOB)

THE Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has urged Cebuanos to avail themselves of a free tertiary education program by July 2 this year.

Tesda has set aside P18 million for the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act in Cebu, which forms part of the P6.9-billion budget set aside by the National Government for the program this year.

Engr. Winefredo Salas, Tesda regional training center administrator, said that each scholar will receive P160 allowance per day plus tool kits and other materials.

“The P18-million budget includes training fees, honorarium of trainors, living allowance and tool kits. This program will be implemented two to three months. We can produce several batches of scholars from July to December 2018,” he said.

Salas said that those who are interested can enroll any day.

“Although we have an entrance program, those who will fail can still retake the test many times,” he added.

According to Salas, there are five training centers in Cebu. These are located in Samboan, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Carmen and Daanbantayan.

The program is also being implemented by the Cebu Technological University and Cebu Normal University.

“I hope those who are still unemployed will avail of this free tertiary education because the government wants to uplift the living condition of the people,” Salas said.