Education startup boosts online presence of tech-voc schools

Prospective students of technical-vocational (tech-voc) institutions may now access more information about specialized course options and career pathways through the online platforms of education technology startup Edukasyon.

The startup, which operates online platforms edukasyon. ph and finduniversity.ph, recently partnered with the Enrique Zobel Foundation to promote technical and vocational education as a viable and sustainable option for young Filipinos.

The partnership enables Edukasyon to add 50 tech-voc schools across the country to its online search-and-apply platform, offering prospective students information on and access to alternative education to employment pathways.

“There is too often a notion among Filipino students that conventional degrees are the sole path toward a secure livelihood,” Edukasyon chief executive officer and founder Henry Motte-Muñoz said.

“By broadening and diversifying offerings like tech-voc on our platform, through the generous support of the Enrique Zobel Foundation, we want to show that there are different paths for different individuals and each one can lead to a successful future,” he added.

Edukasyon said the joint initiative helps ensure that young Filipinos are just as aware about quality tech-voc choices as they are about college options, recognizing that students have varying needs, priorities and resources when planning for their future careers.