The Philippine education system has been heavily influenced by its colonial history, which has included periods of Spanish, American and Japanese rule and occupation. Education in the Philippines is managed and regulated by the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). CHED regulates the academically-oriented universities and colleges while TESDA oversees the development of technical and vocational education institutions and programs in the country. In the Philippines, colleges typically offer a number of specialized courses in the sciences, liberal arts, or in specific professional areas, e.g. nursing, hotel and restaurant management and information technology.
State university and colleges are fully funded by the national government. In spite of all, quite a number of universities of Philippines have been regularly listed as among the region and world’s top universities. The Philippine educational system has extensively been a model for other Southeast Asian countries. It is one of the best places for students to study completely in English, at affordable prices and high quality. Some other factors adding advantage to choosing Philippines for studies is that Philippines provides huge knowledge resources, up-to-date instruction, and a multicultural learning atmosphere with its 93.9% literacy rate. This country is known for its warm and accommodating environment and joyfulness too. Visitors everywhere marvel at the way they are treated in each place they visit.