MindanaoToday.com | Klarex: 10,753 Oro city scholars by next school year
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy announced that by the next school year, his promise of having 10,000 scholars of the City Government will be fulfilled.
“By school year 2024-2025, muabot na ang akong gisaad sa inyong mga ginikanan, sa atong dakbayan nga aduna na’y 10,753 scholars. Matuman na ang akong gisaad,” Uy said during the closing ceremonies of the First City Scholars Cup at the Pelaez Sports Center Sunday afternoon, Jan. 28.
He also encouraged the scholars to proceed further into graduate studies as Bachelor of Laws and Medicine are already covered by the city scholarship program.
By the next school year, the mayor said the City Scholarship Program will already accept sophomore, junior and senior nursing students.
The medicine and nursing scholarships are meant to help the city government fill in the demand for medical professionals.
City scholars are required to give two years of return service to the local government.
The 175-bed JR Borja General Hospital, which is operating over 200 percent its capacity, needs at least 150 more medical professionals.
The sports event was participated by over 4,000 city scholars. Currently, there are 8,845 city scholars or ISDA (Iskolar sa Dakbayan).
Uy said more than the competition and the pursuit of winning is crucial in building unity, understanding and the culture of helping each other.
Through sports “kita magkahiusa, magsinabtanay ug magtinabangay, busa atong ipadayon kini,” said Uy.
Encouraged by the success of the First Scholars Cup, Uy said the event will be replicated in the upcoming Charter Day in June.
“City Scholar to be given special role in the next Charter Day. We will improve and I will prepare bigger prizes to encourage you further,” he said. (City Mayor’s Office)
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