The Department of Education (DepEd), the DOST-TRC, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), in consultation with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and people’s organizations (POs) for senior citizens, shall institute a program that will ensure access of senior citizens to formal and non-formal education. They are to:
a) Formulate and implement relevant and effective course designs and educational programs;
b) Conduct the necessary training for the implementation of the appropriate curriculum for the purpose;
c) Ensure the availability of the needed educational facilities in the form of modular programs and other distance and alternative learning materials;
d) In coordination with OSCA and the City or Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officer, shall conduct assessment and profiling of senior citizens who wanted to study; and
e) Conduct continuing research and development program for the necessary and relevant education of the senior citizens.
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