HINDI lang pang-basketball, pang-iskolar pa ang University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons.
Sa pamamagitan ng NowheretogobutUP Foundation, nakipagtulungan ang Fighting Maroons sa Converge ICT Solutions, para matulungan ang piling estudyante ng unibersidad mula sa National Capital Region at karatig lalawigan sa Luzon sa kanilang pag-aaral sa tinaguriang ‘new normal’.
Batay sa programa ng Officers of UP’s Kaagapay Sa Pag-Aaral Ng Mga Iskolar Ng Bayan, UP College of Human Kinetics (UP CHK), at UP Varsity Council, gagabayan nila ang Converge -- fastest growing fiber internet service provider sa bansa – na makapili ng mga deserving students at student-athletes para maging benepisaryo.
Ang Kaagapay Sa Pag-Aaral Ng Mga Iskolar Ng Bayan or #KaagapayUP ay isang fundraising and resource generation campaign ng UP System na naglalayon na matulungan ang mahigit 5,600 UP students na posibleng hindi makapagpatuloy ng kanilang pag-aaral sa bagong online system dulot ng krisis na likha ng COVID-19 pandemic.
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Handa ang Converge ICT na maglaan ng internet connection sa mga mapipiling UP scholars mula sa NCR at Northern at Southern Luzon.
“We plan to support the most challenged UP students throughout the duration of the remote learning setup, or at the very least, for two semesters. Phase 1 of the initiative will provide internet connection to 30 student-athletes for the whole academic year. As the first semester has already begun, we will begin installation of pure fiber internet in their homes, as soon as possible,” pahayag ni Converge ICT Solutions Founder and CEO, Mr. Dennis Anthony Uy.
Tulad nang iba pang unibersidad at kolehiyo sa bansa, ang UP ay tumalima rin sa panuntunan ng CHED para sa remote learning and online classes sa pagbubukas ng klase bilang bahagi ng ‘health and safety’ protocol na ipinatutupas ng pamahalaab sa gitna ng COVID-19 pandemic.
“The transition to remote learning is no easy feat, especially for those who lack the ample resources to study from home. We hope to ease the burden of those Iskolars ng Bayan who are most in need, some of whom are student-athletes, by providing them with fast and reliable internet connection so they can adjust well to remote learning. This is one way of showing our commitment to uplifting Filipino lives, by helping them #ExperienceBetter. This is why we are supporting #KaagapayUP,” sambit ni Uy.
Pinasalamatan ni UP CHK dean Francis Diaz ang Converge at UPMBT sa makabuluhang programa para sa student athletes.
“Converge ICT’s offer to help is laudable and very well-timed because of the crucial need for connectivity during this remote learning phase of our new normal. Internet connection is at the heart of today’s learning process and is key to achieving institutional and personal educational objectives. This development is definitely deeply appreciated and most needed. The generosity of Converge will directly benefit a number of UP student-athletes who badly need this connectivity for their remote learning,” ayon kay Diaz.
