The School of Teacher Education (STE) of J.H. Cerilles State College (JHCSC), led by Dean Dr. Starr Clyde Sebial, organized a one-day seminar-orientation on Republic Act 12028, also known as the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, and Action Research across JHCSC campuses. The orientation officially began on September 2, 2025, with all STE faculty and students from the ๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ attending the activity as part of their preparation for teacher development, research, and community engagement.
Highlighting the seminar were guest speakers from the Department of Education, Regional Office IX:
๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐จ ๐. ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, Chief Education Supervisor of the Curriculum and Learning Management Division, discussed Republic Act 12028, the ARAL Program Act of 2024, to inform the STE community about the vital role of JHCSC as the provinceโs Teacher Education Institution (TEI).
๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐, Education Program Supervisor of the Policy, Planning and Research Division, tackled Action Research Writing to equip faculty and student-teachers with essential research skills required in DepEd and in preparation for thesis work.
To expand its reach, the STE Seminar-Orientation continued at the ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ on September 6, 2025, and at the ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ on September 7, 2025, with the same set of speakers sharing expertise and guiding participants in advancing teacher education and research.
Through this initiative, the STE reaffirms its commitment to producing highly competent educators and researchers who will contribute to the effective implementation of the ARAL Program and to the advancement of education in Zamboanga del Sur and beyond.
Soar high, J.H. Cerilles State College!
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