With Erasmus+ as its partner, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through its Office for Programs and Standards Development (OPSD), International Affairs Service (IAS), and Regional Office I kick-started the first day of the “PATHWAYs to Success: Expanding opportunities for Higher Education Graduates through Entrepreneurship and Employability” national conference at the Golden Lion Hotel, Lingayen, Pangasinan on April 3, 2024.

With the theme “Promoting the employability and entrepreneurship of Higher Education graduates through innovative ways in the Philippines”, the conference sets a platform for dialogue and knowledge exchange to shape the future of education, employment, and entrepreneurship landscapes in the country.

PATHWAY, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, gathered representatives from higher education institutions (HEIs), enterprises, and policymakers to discuss innovative approaches to address the current challenges faced by graduates in securing employment and exploring entrepreneurial ventures.

The PATHWAY project team is composed of University of Alicante in Spain, University of Montpellier of France, Ateneo de Manila University, Benguet State University, Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas, Polytechnic University fo the Philippines, and Saint Paul University.

by Ailene Flores