Commission on Higher Education(CHED)

Hello! I would like to ask for the following data below:

1. When did the Bachelor of Science (BS ForSci) program begin in the Philippines? If no exact date is available, a rough estimate of the year would suffice.
2. A list and the total number of institutions currently offering the aforementioned program; with the year they began offering it, and if possible, listed by region.
3. The total number of students enrolled in the said program for the current academic year (A.Y. 2024-2025); and if possible, listed by region.

Dear eFOI user,
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on Data on BS ForSci, dated Sept. 24, 2024.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance, this is a duplicate of your previous request with ticket number #CHED-193840948618. Your prior inquiry was already endorsed to the concerned office. Please do not resend your request as this will cause delays in our response times for all inquiries.
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