CHED allows 24 colleges, universities for limited face-to-face classes beginning second semester of AY 2020-2021

 The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved the return of limited face-to-face classes to 24 universities and colleges beginning second semester of AY 2020-2021.

These colleges and universities have fully complied with the guidelines of the Commission and the Department of Health, according to CHED. Among the schools that have been allowed to hold limited face-to-face classes are the following:

• Mariano Marcos State University - Batac (Region I)
• St. Louis University (CAR)
• Our Lady of Fatima University - City of San Fernando (Region III)
• Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health (NCR)
• University of Santo Tomas (NCR)
• University of East Ramon Magsaysay (NCR)
• Our Lady of Fatima University - Quezon City (NCR)
• Our Lady of Fatima University - Valenzuela City (NCR)
• Manila Central University (NCR)
• Adventist University of the Philippines (Region IV)
• De La Salle Health and Medical Science Institute (Region IV)
• University of Perpetual Help - Don Jose (Region IV)
• Our Lady of Fatima University - Sta. Rosa (Region IV)
• Naga College Foundation (Region V)
• West Visayas State University (Region VI)
• Central Philippine University (Region VI)
• Cebu Institute of Medicine (Region VII)
• University of Cebu School of Medicine (Region VII)
• Iloilo Doctors’ College of Medicine (Region VI)
• University of Iloilo (Region VI)
• Blancia Foundation College, Inc. (Region IX)
• Xavier University (Region X)
• Liceo de Cagayan University (Region X)
• University of the Philippines-Manila (NCR)

It can be recalled that Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque says face-to-face classes in August may be possible in areas with low COVID-19 cases, assuming the vaccination program goes as planned