Should Filipino scholars’ return to RP?

[rye736]

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Filipino scholars’ abroad urged to return to RP
By Alexander Villafania
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 13:22:00 10/21/2009

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino scholars abroad should return to the Philippines and share what they have learned to help improve the country’s academic and industrial sectors, a lawmaker said Wednesday.

Senator Edgardo Angara is also calling on the national government to help local agencies involved in education.

Angara, who heads the congressional committee on science, technology and engineering (COMSTE), said he was concerned about the Filipino scholars abroad who would not return to the country after they have completed their studies.

Bringing in more Filipino experts in research and development fields, including IT, will enhance the country’s scientific infrastructure, Angara said.

One of the endeavors he is also promoting is for local universities, the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education and the Department of Science and Technology to build more partnerships with foreign schools for exchange student and scholarship programs.

In particular, partnerships with developed countries like Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong should help augment these exchange student and scholarship programs.

Just recently, Angara signed a memorandum of agreement with the government of Taiwan to send 75 graduates in engineering degree holders and 25 doctorate degree holders to study and be trained in Taiwanese universities.

"Let's make our students abroad feel they have the support and commitment of the government. Upon completion of their studies, we must provide them venues where they can put their expertise to good use, making sure that we adequately compensate their educational qualifications and international experience," Angara said in a statement.

[rockrhyan1982]

lol if this is the status of our country..corrupt officials! dili na gyud mubalik ang mga scholars.

[gikapoy]

kung wala sa contract nga mo balik.. ngano mamalik gud sila wkakeekke. dili nimo ma pugos ang taw

[samamar21]

sakto bitaw para makatabang sila.

[KASAAC]

ai dah...pahimuslan man sa mga mapahimuslanun maong pabalikon mao na diha!

[3rdyboi]

that's their choice and no law prohibit from doing so...

[KASAAC]

aw dili nasad na magdugay bro buhatan nga ug balaud

[colossus]

I'd like to think there are still scholars who opted to be in the country to serve to the general public. Some of them are in the government while some are in the private sector.

IMHO, even if they are not in the country, since they are sending their tax remittances and more importantly, they are our pride in our countries where we know they are very much qualified to work. Somehow, we know their talents are not wasted. They can always come back if they want to, and they will be very much welcome here.

[gikapoy]

waaa
unaha nang mga scholar nga nag NPA
ngano hilabtan manang naa sa abroad nga nanginabuhi ug tarong

[jamesgalejames]

ang akoang suggestions lang maau pa dili nalang sila mobalik kay og makalingkod sa gobyerno basin matakdan nalang intawon sila sa dunot sa systema..pwera lang sa uban nga tarung jud kaau sa serbisyo pero sad to say gamay nalang sila;na underdogs..

mao ni akoang opinyon...