Working Student

Only half of works students finish college: CHED
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Posted at 06/13/2010 7:47 PM | Updated as of 06/13/2010 7:49 PM
MANILA, Philippines - About 216,000 students in the country ar currently juggling aim and work, according to latest info from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
The figure is near 8% of the total number of college students in the country.
CHED say working students today be mostly into food service, entertainment and sales, unconnected from their usual stints as library and research assistants.
Dahil sa financial crisis, kailangan nila ng extra income, said lawyer Julito Vitriolo, officer-in-charge at CHEDs office of the decision maker director.
Vitriolo added that these students are forced to work because of higher commodity prices and charge fees.
Jerry Rontal, who delivers oxygen tanks in a hospital. Rontal is currently taking up Criminology, and needs to pay a tuition fee of P24,000 for this semester.
The occur does not include expenses for books, uniform and public transport.
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Kakayanin po, kailangan po eh. Kung hindi ako kikilos, walang mangyayari, Rontal said.
Despite their efforts, the pressure to balance work and school is just too much for many working students.
The CHED said that only 50% of working students explicate to finish college, as many cannot cope and cannot concentrate on their studies, while several(prenominal) have poor health, while others give up because of poor funds.
CHED advised working students to get jobs that are not that demanding, and that are more closely related to their courses. -- Report from Bernadette Sembrano, ABS-CBN NewsIf you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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