The continued deterioration of the quality of education in the country is alarming. In the recently conducted National Achievement Test, a measly number of 8 schools were able to score higher than the passing mark of 75%. This is not even above average.
Ayala believes in the potential of the Filipino youth to succeed. We know that given sufficient infrastructure, enough guidance and mentoring, they have what it takes to learn and apply these skills well. We recognize the importance of investing in the education of the youth today, for this means investing in the future of our country.
Throughout the years, we have given value to education through the provision of school infrastructure, feeding programs, scholarships and innovative learning materials and strategies. Ayala has long been a key player in many projects across the country to address the need to improve the delivery of quality education via the use of appropriate information and communications technology.
Despite the existence of these Ayala initiatives, Department of Education intervention, and other organizations’ efforts, IT education is a priority area that is still underserved. It is in this area that we see the opportunity for our education investment to further widen its reach and enable us to touch more lives. Through project GILAS, a multi-sectoral initiative which aims to connect all public high schools to the Internet by 2010, Ayala hopes to create a significant impact on the quality of education in the country. |
