General de Jesus College (GJC) underwent an initial validation of its application to offer the Special Program in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (SPSTEM) for incoming Grade 7 students for School Year 2027–2028. The validation was conducted on October 23, 2026, by representatives from the Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Nueva Ecija.
The DepEd validation team was composed of Dr. Jayne M. Garcia, Chief of the Curriculum Implementation Division (CID); Dr. Diosalyn Azarcon, Supervisor for Private Schools; Rosemarie Z. Burayag, SPSTEM Program Focal Person; and Cristina G. Noora, Supervisor for Inclusive Education. The initial validation formed part of GJC’s application process toward offering specialized science and mathematics education to future Grade 7 learners.
Supporting the GJC HEART Framework and the SDGs
This initiative reflected GJC’s commitment to academic excellence and continuous institutional improvement, aligned with its HEART Framework, particularly Excellence in Instruction, Student Services, and Research and Agile and Adaptive Systems and Processes. It also supported SDG 4: Quality Education by advancing opportunities for innovative, inclusive, and future-ready learning.