Manila, Nov. 3 -- The Philippines seeks to advance its transnational education strategy for the country and across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, with the education framework of the United Kingdom (UK) as a benchmark.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday made the remark following a closed-door meeting with international education leaders, as it hosts the UK-ASEAN Higher Education Week, themed "Advancing ASEAN-UK Collaboration in Higher Education."

In an interview, CHED Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said they aim to ensure alignment of quality assurance and recognition of academic credits.

"Napakahalaga ng benchmarking because 'yung pag-develop natin ng (Benchmarking is important for the develop...