DAVAO CITY—The Mindanao campus of the University of the Philippines announced it has marked another year of seeing more students coming from indigenous communities and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs), as it also guaranteed safe spaces for them.
DAVAO CITY—The Mindanao campus of the University of the Philippines announced it has marked another year of seeing more students coming from indigenous communities and geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas , as it also guaranteed safe spaces for them.
UP Mindanao enrollment data show an improved regional representation among enrollees for academic year 2024-2025. “Compared to the previous year, regions like Davao, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga have seen increased enrollment numbers due to the university’s commitment to broadening access and ensuring a more equitable distribution of opportunities for students across the country.
The UP has opened programs to allow the disadvantaged sectors get UP education bypassing the competitive UP College Admission Test. These include the Associate in Arts in Sports Science and the Lingap Iskolar programs.
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