Puno however said Ched's ultimate goal in espousing cross-border education is focused on national development.
He added that the program’s main trust is aimed at making the Philippines more of a receiving country rather than a sending one.
Puno said Ched, in promoting tourism through higher education, is eyeing state universities and colleges (SUCs) in the undertaking.
He added that the decision was made after Ched noted that some foreign students who want to study in the country do not come alone in the country but bring along their parents, relatives or siblings who also stay in the country up to the time of completion of his education.
Puno informed the participants in the regional consultation with different heads and presidents of private colleges and universities, and state-owned higher education institutions (HEIs) of Ched's aggressive campaign to promote Philippine colleges and universities to South Koreans, Chinese and Indian students to study in the country by capitalizing on the relatively cheaper cost of education and cultural affinity being Asians.
The consultation also tackled the issue on the suspension of the implementation of Ched Memorandum Order 4 that put a cap on tuition increase, along with safety nets for the students who will be adversely affected. (AH/Sunnex)
