Education Sector in General Santos City

2.1 Vocational-Technical School Facilities


There are 29 vocational-technical schools in General Santos City which help prepare in the skills development of the city and country's human resources.


List of Technical Vocational Schools (including schools with voc-tech programs)

1. ACA Sargen Foundation, Magsaysay Avenue, Dadiangas South
2. AMA University, Laurel St. Dadiangas North
3. AMA CLC College Magsaysay Avenue, Dadiangas West
4. Bula National School of Fisheries, Zone 6, Bula
5. Cronasia Foundation College, Nuestra Señora St, Dadiangas South
6. Doña Lourdes Institute of Technology, Osmeña Street, Dadiangas East
7. Emmanuel College – Dadiangas West
8. Euro Asia Hospitality Training, Mansanitas St. Dadiangas South
9. General Santos National School of Arts and Trades, Tiongson Street, Lagao
10. Gensan College of Technology, Pioneer Avenue, Dadiangas South
11. Golden State College, Pioneer Avenue, Dadiangas West
12. Holy Trinity College, Daproza Street, Dadiangas North
13. Jescolar Academia International, Cagampang St. Dadiangas South
14. Jojio Ilagan Career Center Foundation, Mansanitas Street, Dadiangas South
15. Mindanao Master Technical Training Center,Mateo Road, Lagao
16. Mindanao Polytechnic College, National Highway, Apopong
17. Mindanao State University, Tambler
18. Nikki Louise College, Capareda St. Lagao
19. Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, Marist Avenue, Dadiangas East
20. Philippine Institute of Technology, Laurel East Avenue, Dadiangas North
21. Pyratech/Global Training College, Acharon Blvd. Dadiangas South
22. Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges, Pioneer Avenue, Dadiangas South
23. RD Training Center – Calumpang
24. SITE Driving School – Mateo Road, Lagao
25. South Ranex College, Pendatun St. Dadiangas North
26. Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology – Purok Alunan, Bula
27. Sta.Maria Institute of Paramedics, Pioneer Avenue, Dadiangas West
28. Stratford International School, Cabe Subdivision, Lagao
29. Universal College, Pendatun Street, Dadiangas North



2.2 Special Education

Special education develops the capabilities of children who are physically, mentally, emotionally, socially or culturally disabled as well as gifted children. Children with special needs are being attended to through modified curricula, special services and physical facilities for the maximum development of their potentials.

Through the General Santos City SPED Center, educational patterns for these children include the special class plan (self-contained/segregated plan), resource room plan, and the itinerant teacher plan. On the whole, the ultimate goal of the special education programme is the mainstreaming or integration of children with special needs into the regular school system to lead as normal a life as possible.


2.3 Adult and non-formal education

Non-formal education includes organized school-based educational activities aimed at attaining specific learning objectives for a particular clientele, especially the illiterate adults and out-of-school youths. It is one of the intervention strategies for human development, especially for the economically, socially and educationally disadvantaged population groups, ethnic minorities and other cultural communities. Non-formal education objectives cater directly to the immediate and current needs of people, rather than preparing them for some future gains

The city division of the Department of Education (DEPED) has reaped many recognitions over the years in the areas of adult and non-formal education. Notable endorser of this government’s thrust hails from General Santos City popularly known as Manny L. Pacquiao: the world boxing champion.