The World Bank apologized for publishing a negative report on the state of Philippine education after the Department of Education (DepEd) called an “insult” to the country.
In a statement on Thursday (July 8), the World Bank said it “deeply regrets” the report on Philippine education that was “inadvertently published earlier than scheduled” before the department had the chance to provide its inputs.
It admitted that it was an “oversight” on its part.
“This was an oversight on our part, and we conveyed our personal apologies in our communication with the government,” they said.
The World Bank temporarily took down the report on its website. It said it is coordinating with Education Secretary Leonor Briones to ensure that it is “aware” of the department’s efforts to “address the challenge of education quality.”
“We are aware of the Department’s various efforts and programs to address the challenge of education quality. We agree with the Department that the issue of quality has a long historical context, and support its demonstrated commitment to resolve it decisively,” it said.
The World Bank released a study that showed 80% of Filipino students’ proficiency levels are below minimum. In a public briefing on Monday (July 5), DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones said the World Bank “admitted” that it used data from the 2019 Programme for International Student Assessment.
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