Sunday, July 29, 2007 Education dep’t to step up student entrepreneurship program
THE Department of Education (DepEd), through its Center for Students and Co-Curricular Affairs (CSCA), will launch the thrusts and schedule of activities for the Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (Step) for School Year 2007-2008. This activity will be hosted by DepEd Region XI and the DepEd Division of Davao City on Nov. 19 to 24, 2007.
This year's theme “Step: Upgrading Skills, Improving Lives”, puts a premium on the participation of school-based organizations in disseminating skills and knowledge on technical and vocational education.
"Our utmost concern in the department is the mismatch between the number of graduates schools produce and the number of available jobs most of which require vocational skills and knowledge. Millions of college diploma holders are still unemployed despite the huge demand for skilled workers," said Education Secretary Jesli Lapus.
Areas to be included in the Skills Development Program are: Home Economics, Agricultural Technology, Industrial Arts, and Retail Trade. These courses aim to mainstream technical-vocational education in both public and private schools and increase technical aptitude among the students.
