Ayala Foundation signed a note of Agreement with the Department of Education-City of Manila division and Asian Terminals inc. to implement Ayala Foundation’s program in Manila’s seventy-three public elementary schools.
code/it is a digital accomplishment learning program conceptualized by Ayala Foundation to introduce basic computer science and coding ideas to public school children at an early age.
To help bridge the digital divide in several communities in developing countries just like the Philippines, Ayala Foundation piloted the code/it program in twelve colleges earlier this year and is currently able to proportion the program on the to the national level, beginning with the country’s capital town.
Ayala Foundation believes that each Filipino kid deserves the chance to find out digital skills that will be relevant within the work of tomorrow. Through a public-private partnership, Ayala Foundation found similar partners within the workplace of Manila civil authority Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, DepEd-Manila, and ATI.
The Department of Education has approved the code/it learning modules for integration into the Grades 3-6 room program of collaborating public colleges. except for developing students’ basic coding skills, the project additionally aims to assist develop essential thinking, problem-solving, logical reasoning, creativity, and innovation.
In addition to capacity building for the lecturers, the project additionally provides the laptops and different tools to convert ideas into sensible and fascinating learning expertise.
“It is a privilege for Ayala Foundation to continue our strong partnership with the city of Manila, especially in promoting access to quality education,” aforesaid Ayala Foundation president Ruel Maranan.
“Give importance to your studies because not everyone has the opportunity to go to school. it’s only through education that you just will have a bright future. no one will take care of our children here in Manila except us who are Manila’s children,” aforesaid Moreno.
“This is our time to shine. this can be the time to be part of the modification. we might not modification the whole world, but together, we commit to make a difference,” said Dr. Jenilyn Corpuz, superintendent, DepEd Manila.
