MESSAGE FROM THE PNU PRESIDENT

Warmest felicitations to everyone! I welcome you all to Academic Year 2020-2021!

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted livelihoods all over the world. The education sector has been
gravely affected. Teachers and students both struggle to cope with one of the greatest disruptions to teaching
and learning in recent times. The era of the “new normal” has begun. To prevent the further spread of the
disease, face-to-face (F2F) interactions have been discouraged. To address this issue, the Department of
Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education proposed flexible and remote learning
modalities for the delivery of instruction.

We at PNU have been particularly fortunate to be one step ahead. In order to address 21st century
skills, flexible learning activities (FLAs) have been incorporated in the Outcomes-Based Teacher Education
Curriculum (OBTEC) since 2014. The visionary teachers and education leaders of PNU have provided the
platform where we can adapt to the new normal in education much more easily. Now, we present you with
Kaway-Aralan sa Bagong Kadawyan, PNU’s response to the new normal in education. We have been
preparing your modules since June 2020. Amidst all the challenges, we worked together as one PNU System
to ensure that the standard and quality of education will not be compromised. We prepared remote, online
(synchronous and asynchronous), and a mix of both modalities in order to address the needs of all our
students. Whenever you look at your toolkits and course packs, we hope that you will take into consideration
the love and care that our faculty members poured into them to ensure that your learning will not suffer any
further disruption.

It would have been ideal to meet you all in the University and continue to hold classes the way they
were, but circumstances are very different compared to six (6) months ago. We do value your learning, but
we value your safety and wellness even more. You will be the first batch of PNU learners to experience
flexible and remote learning modality. As we all face the challenges of the new normal, we ask that you
provide us with constructive feedback so that we will be able to address your concerns. Let this be an
opportunity where we can both learn from one another.

The year 2020 will go down in history as one of the most unforgettable years in recent history. This
will also be remembered not so much because of the tragedies we have experienced but more so because of
the triumph of the human spirit in the midst of all disasters and difficulties. As we navigate the new normal,
let us always remember that you are not alone in this struggle. We work together as One PNU System to
ensure that teaching and learning continue despite the limitations. We are confident that the collective efforts
of our faculty members, administrative staff, and students will yield great results eventually. Always
remember that our driving force behind everything that we did and everything we will eventually do is to
ultimately ensure that no PNU learner will be left behind: Walang PNUan ang maiiwan!

With this, I wish you the best in the coming days of your home schooling. Study well and rise above
these challenges.

Welcome once again to PNU, welcome to Inang Pamantasan!

God bless everyone and please continue to stay safe!

BERT JAZMIN TUGA, PhD

President