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DLSU student councils call for 2-week academic break
Thousands of De La Salle University students are petitioning for a two-week academic break due to recent typhoons.
The petition, initiated by One La Salle for Human Rights and Democracy, calls for a suspension of all classes, including synchronous and asynchronous, along with a halt on graded requirements.
They also requested the postponement of university activities such as fee collection and undergraduate pre-enlistment.
The petition includes a provision for professors and school employees not to be deprived of their salaries and wages during the proposed break.
Additionally, student councils across the De La Salle System are advocating for a nationwide "No Fail Policy" from the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
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