07/11/2022
AMID FINANCIAL CHALLENGES 72% OF THE STUDENT BODY IS READY FOR LIMITED FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES
In a survey conducted by SGDC-II STRAW Committee in partnership with The NORSUnian through google forms, KONSULTAHAN: Hearing the Students’ Voices, 619 (72%) respondents out of the 868 respondents signified that they are prepared to participate in the limited face-to-face classes despite financial Challenges.
When asked about their financial capacity 603 (70.1%) respondents answered that their family’s monthly income is less than 12,000 pesos, 177 (20.6%) answered that it is between 12,000 to 14,000 pesos, while 62 (7.2%) answered it is between 24,000 to 48,000 pesos. The remaining 18 (2.1%) have a family monthly income between 48,000 to 241,000 and above.
One of the respondents has clearly expressed their limited financial capacity and said, “I think it would be hard for my parents to support me financially, but they will still find a way to support me for my upcoming face-to-face classes.”
Another respondent explicitly shared the hardships faced due to the limited face-to-face classes. “Since I stoped working, basta lisod kinabuhi pobre ma'am. Maulaw ka mangayo sa imo parents since miskan sila wala sad but I need to stop working kay og dli mahagbong napod mas madugay og graduate og maka graduate”, said the respondent.
In order to support their study financially, 127 (14.8%) responded that they have a scholarship. While 154 (17.9%) are working students.
The study also showed the preparedness of the student in their housing accessibility. Five-hundred sixty-five (65.7%) responded that they have a place in Dumaguete City.
by: Deomasis Patria Vi Narciso
Pubmat: Denise Kabristante | Magallanes Mark Dave
