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There are now a total of 317 educational institutions, representing 25 percent of the country’s 1,280 colleges and universities, that reported an increase in tuition for this coming schoolyear, according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) yesterday.


The national average in the increase in fees from the 317 colleges and universities that applied for an increase in tuition was 11 percent.  


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Dr. Roger Perez, CHED director, said that the average tuition increase was about 12 percent, which he said was slightly higher than last year’s increase of 10 percent on the average.


Perez, however, commented that the number of schools which will increase their tuition fees was fewer than expected.


The deadline of submission of application for tuition  increase lapsed yesterday.

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Dr. Roger Perez, CHED executive director, said the "cease and desist order" was issued against Central Luzon Professional College (CLFC). The school opened in 1999 without permit from CHED.


"We are closely monitoring illegal schools. Students are robbed not only of money but also of precious time that they spend in these schools," he noted.


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The national average in the increase in fees from the 317 colleges and universities that applied for an increase in tuition was 11 percent.  


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CHED to block tuition hike

By Rainier Allan Ronda | February 28, 2004 - 12:00am

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) vowed yesterday to block moves of colleges and universities to impose astronomical increases in tuition and miscellaneous fees this coming school year.

Metro

Higher education, soaring tuition

By Rainier Allan Ronda | June 6, 2003 - 12:00am

Higher education doesn’t come cheap. There are now a total of 317 educational institutions, representing 25 percent of the country’s 1,280 colleges and universities, that reported an increase in tuition...

Metro

252 schools to hike tuition fees by 20%

By Rainier Allan Ronda | May 31, 2003 - 12:00am

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that 20 percent or 252 out of the country’s 1,280 colleges and universities will increase their tuition fees this school year. Dr. Roger Perez, CHED director,...

Headlines

CHED closes down Pampanga university

September 14, 2001 - 12:00am

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has ordered a private university in Dau, Pampanga to stop operating for failing to secure a permit from the agency. Dr. Roger Perez, CHED executive director, said the "cease...

Nation