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Marcos calls for job-focused education amid skills shortages
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Marcos calls for job-focused education amid skills shortages

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged educational institutions and businesses to align training programs with the evolving needs of the labor market during a visit to the Batangas State University LIMA Campus. He highlighted a 2021 Asian Development Bank study showing that many college graduates are working in roles typically held by non-college-educated individuals, while vocational graduates often end up in unrelated fields. Marcos emphasized the need to bridge the gap between education and industry demands, citing a skills shortage reflected in labor force surveys. The BSU LIMA Campus, established in 2025 through a partnership with Aboitiz Infracapital Economic Estates, aims to provide specialized training in engineering and technology.

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Marcos calls for job-focused education amid skills shortages

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged educational institutions and businesses to align training programs with the evolving needs of the labor market during a visit to the Batangas State University LIMA Campus. He highlighted a 2021 Asian Development Bank study showing that many college graduates are working in roles typically held by non-college-educated individuals, while vocational graduates often end up in unrelated fields. Marcos emphasized the need to bridge the gap between education and industry demands, citing a skills shortage reflected in labor force surveys. The BSU LIMA Campus, established in 2025 through a partnership with Aboitiz Infracapital Economic Estates, aims to provide specialized training in engineering and technology.

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