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By Maricel V. Cruz, Reporter
Opposition Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has proposed
the integration of computer education in elementary and high-school
curricula, both in public and private schools nationwide.
In filing House Bill 3385, Rodriguez wanted that
mandatory teaching of computer in the secondary and elementary
levels would be fully implemented as the first step in preparing
students to meet the demands of the future.
The neophyte lawmaker called for the immediate
passage of the bill as he said the use of computer is no longer a
fad, but an absolute necessity.
“More and more countries rely on the
usefulness of computer technology in developmental pursuits.
Computer knowledge has now evolved and there is an imperative need
for the people to meet and adapt to these demands,” Rodriguez
pointed out.
HB 3385 provides that teaching of computer
subjects will be included as an additional mandatory subject for all
students in all elementary and high schools, whether public or
private.
Rodriguez said the government must consider that
the changing times demand the advancement of science and technology,
especially developing computer-proficient personnel commensurate to
development of the professions and business centers.
It is high time to train and prepare students
for vicious battles for survival in the next decades by providing
them a legacy of a stable educational foundation, Rodriguez said.
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