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The College of the Holy Spirit of Manila (CHSM) announced its closure starting in 2022, citing challenges in the private education sector that were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The announcement was made to CHSM stakeholders in a letter from provincial leader Sr. Carmelita Victoria dated October 28, given the difficulties caused by government policies on K-12, competition from state-enrolled colleges and universities. free and significant increase in the public. salaries of school teachers.
“The recent COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation. Reduced or lost family income, mobility restrictions and social distancing requirements, and new demands for distance education have negatively affected enrollment, not just at CHSM. but in most private schools as good, “the letter said.
“After consulting with representatives of our stakeholders and a process of deep and prayerful discernment, we are now even more convinced that the Holy Spirit speaks clearly to us through the signs of the times, forcing us to make this decision. extremely difficult: closing CHSM at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year, “he added.
According to the schedule, students in grade 11 through the third year of college will be able to graduate from the school, if they choose to stay. Grades K-11 and college grades 1-3 will not open for AY 2021-2022.
CHSM has also held a series of town hall meetings over the weekend, to inform stakeholders about the development.
“We are committed to supporting you, our shareholders, and helping you in all the ways we can make this transition as smooth as possible,” he said.
Earlier this year, STI Educaton Services Group Inc. announced the closure of seven of its schools and the suspension of another five also due to low enrollment amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
To recall, the Department of Education (DepEd) previously moved the opening of the 2020-2021 school year to October 5, August 24, due to difficulties caused by the health crisis.
DepEd data indicated that 24 million students had enrolled for the school year.
However, those from the poor and marginalized sectors have expressed concern about the shift to blended learning, given the difficulty in affording a stable Internet connection and the lack of necessary devices.
Since then, DepEd has launched television programs to assist in distance learning for students, with 27 professional teachers hired to serve as announcers. – DVM, GMA News
