Bulacan State University declares academic break from Nov 19-29

MANILA, Philippines — The Bulacan State University (BulSU) administration has declared an “academic break” from November 19 to 29, following the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses.

The decision was made by the BulSU Administrative Council in consideration of the current situation of students and faculty members affected by the typhoon, as well as the fervent requests of student leaders.

“Let this be a time of reflection for all of us to gain insights and move forward. And most of all, we call upon all BulSUans: let us kneel, humble ourselves, and pray earnestly for God’s grace and love,” the university said.

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Earlier, Malacañang rejected calls for a Luzon-wide academic break after three typhoons pummelled the region, saying that these “did not have much effect” on education since the primary mode of instruction is modular learning or online.

READ: Palace rejects academic break due to typhoons, saying education ‘not overly affected’

The education sector is utilizing distance learning modalities — a combination of online and modular learning—as campuses stay closed and physical classes remain suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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