Manila, March 6 -- The Philippines may soon secure an aligned qualification system for higher education programs with New Zealand and Australia starting this year, according to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero de Vera III.

This is still in line with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to make graduates from the Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) employable and globally competitive.

Qualification systems are the levels of education, including bachelor's degree, post-graduate, and other relevant courses; as well as the qualifications required behind each level.

In an interview with the Philippine News Agency (PNA) on Wednesday, De Vera said this move will help graduates match thei...