Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education in the Philippines (original) (raw)
International Higher Education
https://doi.org/10.6017/IHE.2018.94.10523
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Abstract
The Philippines has recently introduced a subsidy for tuition fees to enable universal access to higher education. There has been a heated debate about the Act’s sustainability and its implications for equity. We examine these issues and argue that, despite concerns, this move is a strategic long-term investment for the country.
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