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Lack of slots makes entry into ‘Pisay’ tougher
- The Philippine Science High School system denied admission to over 5,800 qualified students in the past three years due to space constraints, turning away half of those who passed its entrance examination.
- Of the 11,351 students who passed the PSHS National Competitive Examination, only around 5,544 were able to enroll due to limited slots, according to EdCom 2's Year Two report.
- EdCom 2 recommended increasing PSHS slot allocations to accommodate all qualified students and expanding support for DepEd's Special Science High Schools.
- The entire PSHS system had 49,481 applicants but only 11,351 were deemed qualified, with the main campus in Metro Manila having the highest number of applicants and limited slots available.
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Half of qualified Pisay passers 'turned away' due to limited slots
The Philippine Science High School system has been forced to deny admission to over 5,800 qualified students in the past three years due to space constraints, effectively turning away half of those who passed its rigorous entrance examination.
·Manila, Philippines (the)
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Lack of slots makes entry into ‘Pisay’ tougher
MANILA, Philippines — Gaining admission into Philippine Science High School (PSHS), fondly called “Pisay” by current and former students, has become more “competitive” over the previous years, with thousands of potential scholars “turned away” due to the limited slots available in all its 16 campuses, according to the body tasked to oversee the country’s education […]...Keep on reading: Lack of slots makes entry into ‘Pisay’ tougher
·Manila, Philippines (the)
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