The USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program Higher Education Learning Summit was held at Novotel Manila on 30 May 2023.

Delegates from 15 cities across the country highlights the role of colleges, universities, and other academic institution in helping resolve challenges on the advancement of out-of-school youth (OSY) in the country.

The USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program is designed to support existing programs and mechanisms for Filipino OSY that improve their education and employment, and livelihood outcomes by 2025. This is a five-year program which is implemented by U.S-based Education Development Center in collaboration with DepEd and TESDA and in partnership with Accenture, Philippine Business for Education, Catholic Relief Services, Voluntary Services Overseas, and SEAMEO INNOTECH.

Photos: Juan Carlo Ruff