Anticipating what the future will bring is a quirk that is natural for us humans—we want to prepare; we want to be comforted with the certainty that we know what lies ahead of us.
“What’s next, Isko?” is a looming question PUPians asked because in the past year, everyone was welcomed by the chaos of uncertainties that came with the emergence of the hybrid or blended learning modality.
Many wonder if the next semester will adopt a full face-to-face mode of learning. Most students got a taste of what having face-to-face classes was like.
Students’ comments on that experience vary. Others love that they are physically immersed in the discussions and activities, while others are irked by the discomfort and expenses that come with face-to-face classes.
There hasn’t been any official announcement regarding the modality of learning for the next semester. The students’ call for #LigtasBalikEskwela is as strong as it was before, especially now that face-to-face is back at many schools and universities.
The thought that we are behind other students from other universities has been a worry that many have burdened since other universities adapted to what the pandemic challenged us with—and this time around we all wish—we could cope with the pace of their systems.
Comfortable and accessible facilities are imperative if we want students to function at their best. Unfortunately, this aspect is not present at our Sintang Paaralan because of defunding. Still, the administration does what it can with regards to the issue.
During the midyear planning of the PUP-College of Communication faculties and student leaders from different departments, there were talks of improving the classrooms to make them more conducive to learning.
Apparently, there are many who are willing to donate air conditioning units to classrooms; it just so happens that the building’s electrical provisions do not allow the college to have them. To be able to procure these, the college has to have the means to accommodate the donations so they do not go to waste.
New activities are not really promised, but that has become a unique attribute that COCians need to embrace when it comes to this university—everything is unexpected, as we’ve seen time and time again.
Sure, this can be seen as a bad thing, but if we look at the glass half full, it can be seen that the Iskolar ng Bayan can adapt to whatever comes their way—because we have to.
What’s next? There’s no definite answer to that.
The beauty that PUP-COC’s student body has is that they can champion whatever comes their way. It shows that COCians can break through whatever situation they come across, and no other student body can do that. Sure, being resilient is tiring, but these students have honored their experiences as such.
What’s certain is this: greatness is beyond With this great set of students, the most definite thing that we can all look forward to is that no matter what’s waiting ahead, COCians can rise above it—with brilliance.
The community is and will be stronger since they have students who will voice out what they stand for. With this courage and brilliance, they will forever echo the call to uphold the call for quality education for the nation.
Article: Katrina Valerio
Graphics: Renzo Cabitlada
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