The release of the OVPAA memorandum lifting academic ease policies was met with protest by UP students, calling the University to champion inclusive education and provide basic student services.
Student councils from all over the UP System passed resolutions campaigning for genuine academic ease, promoting people’s right to health, and calling for electoral reform.
The 53rd General Assembly of Student Councils selected Severino as the 39th Student Regent, which is the sole representative of all UP students in the Board of Regents.
34th Student Regent and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raoul Manuel also addressed the assembly, delivering a talk on leadership being in the line of fire under the Marcos-Duterte regime.
The 39th Student Regent selection will be conducted by the 53rd General Assembly of Student Councils, which will convene from August 26 to 27 at UPLB.
UPLB students and staff emphasized that the lack of budget for their sectors would not have been an issue if the government appropriated more funding for education.
The P44.07 billion UP budget for 2023 proposed by UP President Danilo Concepcion will be submitted to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for approval. On average, DBM has approved only around half of UP’s proposed budget during the decade.
DHum maintains that the KWF’s prohibition of some books is a form of censorship, adding that this surrenders academic freedom to anti-intellectual forces.
UPLB Perspective