Congress to seek Commission on Higher Education’s explanation on tuition hikes | Sun.Star.

April 27, 2012

MANILA — The chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education wants the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to explain the logic behind the recent tuition increases in private colleges and universities nationwide.

Aurora Representative Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, the House panel’s chairman, said Congress can exercise its oversight power to determine if tuition hikes are in accordance with the law.

“Oversight power is what we exercise, we do not have the power under the law to reverse their decision, but we can check if the law is being complied with,” Angara said.

Out of 2,181 private higher education institutions in the country, Ched approved an average of 10 percent or P41.52 increase in tuition for 222 private schools. The number could still rise to 256, as tuition hike applications in Metro Manila are yet to be processed.

“We hope that the Ched is closely monitoring such tuition increases and seeing to it that the procedures and guidelines set by law are adhered to,” Angara said.

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