Program on Higher Education Research and Policy Reform (HERPRP)

Starting August 2021, hired consultants from the call last June 2021 were finally onboarded to the program. The research consultants are expected to produce one paper on a higher education topic of their choice and to assist in the program in one of its six ongoing activities. Their outputs will be released in 2022.
Last November 2021, prominent personalities in higher education came together in an online roundtable discussion titled “Higher Education in EDCOM: Going Global?” to explore the implications of reconvening the Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM) in the current Philippine higher education landscape.
The “Higher Education in EDCOM: Going Global?” event was spearheaded by Sen. Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian. Various insights from the University of the Philippines (UP), University of the East (UE), Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA), and Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) were presented and tackled during the roundtable discussion.
In collaboration with the other programs in the UP CIDS Education Cluster, the “Making Our Way Back to the Classroom” webinar was well-attended by various stakeholders from the basic education to tertiary education sectors. Government agencies, such as the Department of Education (DepEd), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) shared their plans on coping with the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last August 2, 2021, Dr. Paragas joined the initial meeting of evaluators and virtual orientation for the PBSP–REX Publishing Edukampyon 2021 Awards as one of its jury members. The awards aim to recognize outstanding initiatives of Philippine higher education institutions (HEI) amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The jury was tasked to evaluate entries for this year’s awards for potential finalists.

The Program on Higher Education Research and Policy Reform (HERPRP) aims to chart a research agenda, systematically build an evidence base for policy analysis, and create a network of experts and researchers doing work in this sector. HERPRP also serves as a convening body seeking to build partnerships and working collaborative networks among stakeholders.

In pursuit of these objectives, HERPRP seeks to gather experts who will collectively map out a short- and medium-term research agenda on the needs of the tertiary education sector.

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Publications

The Need to Increase Supply of Medical Workers and Build Telemedicine Infrastructure to Prepare for Future Public Health Crises: Policy Brief 2020-07 2 MB 69 downloads

UP CIDS Policy Brief 2020-07 ...

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Eliminating the deficit in medical doctors: Strategies and costs | Discussion Paper 2019-02 1 MB 38 downloads

UP CIDS Discussion Paper 2019-02 ...

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Teacher Education in the Philippines: Are we meeting the demand for quantity and quality? | Discussion Paper 18-003 3 MB 59 downloads

UP CIDS Discussion Paper Series 18-003 ...

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Graduate Degrees of Higher Education Faculty in the Philippines: Status and Ways Forward | Policy Brief 18-005 850 KB 55 downloads

UP CIDS PB 18-005 (1) ...

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School Licensure Exam Performance and Engineer Shortage in the Philippines | Policy Brief 18-003 894 KB 27 downloads

UP CIDS PB 18-003 ...

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Activities

Second Congressional Committee on Education (EDCOM 2)

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The Future of Teaching and Learning in UP | An UnConference

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Others

View the Term Reports from 2018 to 2022 for a list of ISP programs and activities, which include meetings, webinars, and/or publications (forthcoming or already published).