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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The University of the East (UE) has announced an open house schedule for March 6 and 7, offering free college admission tests to financially challenged senior high school students.
It will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on UE鈥檚 Manila and Caloocan campuses.
Interested students may pre-register online before March 6 or 7 through https://apps.ue.edu.ph/onlineadmission/main.html.
鈥淲e hope to empower students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic dreams. This effort underscores our commitment to creating a more inclusive learning environment where every student has the chance to succeed and make a difference in society,鈥� UE President and Chief Academic Officer Zosimo Battad said, as quoted in a press release on Friday.
READ: Free College Entrance Exams Act now a law
Republic Act No. 12006, or the 鈥淔ree College Entrance Examinations Act,鈥� enacted in June 2024, guarantees free college admission tests to natural-born Filipino citizens who belong to the top 10 percent of their respective classes and who come from families with household income falling below the poverty threshold as defined by the National Economic and Development Authority.
But UE said they have been giving free college admission tests regardless of academic performance or family background even before the law was enacted.
Aside from the entrance exams, UE will also host campus tours, interactive sessions with colleges and student organizations, meet-and-greet with Red Warrior student-athletes, and games.
Founded in 1946, UE is a private academic institution that held the record for having the largest student enrollment in Asia in 1977.
The Commission on Higher Education recently retained the autonomous status of UE Manila and granted deregulated status to UE Caloocan.