#academic walkout

I would put this under my RE: ACADEMIC WALK-OUTS post, but this might be hidden for how long this can get.

An academic institution is not successful because they are able to produce batches of individuals who are merely knowledgeable of concepts and theories. They are the most successful when students are able to apply what they have learned in the context of the real world, and to uphold values necessary to be the best version of themselves.

If anything, an academic institution has failed if it has produced individuals who chose to be ignorant and turn a blind eye to events such as the current ones. This would be the truest waste of money.

The universities here are far from perfect, but if their students have decided to take initiative and take this fight to the streets at “the expense of study time”, then they have succeeded.

“Matatanda na yung mga yan” or “They are old/mature enough [to call for an academic walkout on their own].”

Do not underestimate the students. We know what we are doing. We know what we are choosing to do.