Financial woes due to pandemic force Kalayaan College to close

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Kalayaan College cites 'continuing financial losses' from a declining student population and challenges caused by the pandemic as reasons for its closure.

announced its closure“With heartfelt feelings and faced with no other options, the Board of Directors of Kalayaan College Inc. has decided to end the operations of Kalayaan College due to continuing financial losses brought about by declining student population and exacerbated by challenges caused by the ongoing pandemic,” the college said in its advisory.

Kalayaan College was founded in 2000 by University of the Philippines professors, including former President Jose Abueva. It provided quality tertiary education to those who did not pass the UP admissions exams. A number of its professors were also from the country’s premier state university. The college said that it has already informed the Commission on Higher Education about its decision.

“With deepest regrets, Kalayaan College shall be signing off after 22 years of providing quality education to the public,” the college said. For its transition period, Kalayaan College will still offer limited General Education courses and major courses that will “enable senior-level students with a few remaining courses to complete their respective degree programs. All classes will be conducted virtually and will start in August 2022.BREAKING. Kalayaan College announces closure due to financial losses brought about by the pandemic.

 

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