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Thursday, December 30, 2004
DepEd uses airtime to educate out-of-school moms
By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
MOTHERS who cannot afford to pay for their own education, or are too busy with household chores, will finally have a chance to obtain a high school diploma once the education department begins its on-air learning program.
The Department of Education (DepEd) Bureau of Alternative Learning System (ALS) launched last month an on-air instruction program for out-of-school mothers.
The program aims to help adults who were unable to finish school due to lack of money or time to attend formal classes.
Pilot class
The lessons are aired over six provincial FM stations of the Southern Broadcasting Network (SBN), including Mom’s Radio (radio frequency 88.3) in Cebu.
In Cebu, 25 mothers who used to wait for their children attending classes at San Nicolas Elementary School compose the pilot class.
Lessons on health and cooking tips are given on air, while ALS coordinators hold literacy classes every Saturday.
Lessons are aired from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Replays are aired from 5:30 to 6 p.m. on the same days.
The DepEd plans to institutionalize radio-based instruction if the pilot project in six areas in the country proves successful.
Dr. Victorina Veloso, ALS supervisor of the Cebu City Schools Division, said the pilot project runs for six months.
Test
She revealed that she will meet with ALS coordinators next month to discuss with them the possibility of replicating the project in other schools.
She said beneficiaries of the program can join other out-of-school youths in the non-formal accreditation and equivalency test held once a year, so they can finally achieve their dream of earning a high school diploma or even pursue college.
An equivalency test will be held on Feb. 20, 2005, but since the pilot class has just started, they can prepare for the next one in 2006.
The DepEd will also assess if the mothers have acquired skills equivalent to the requirements of basic education by May next year.
(December 30, 2004 issue)
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