THE LAGUNA State Polytechnic University found a novel way of bringing education to its stu-dents: deploying e-learning buses.

The university converted its regular school buses into E-Learning Laboratories and deployed these in various communities.

Each bus can accommodate 15 students and is equipped with computers and internet connec-tion. The buses will be rotated in municipalities where there are LSPU students without gadgets and internet connection.

Commission on Higher Education Chairman Prospero De Vera III lauded LSPU for its innovative project.

“Many SUCs gave students tablets and gadgets so they can join online sessions. What is unique in LSPU is that they decided to bring connectivity to the needy students,” De Vera said during the inspection of Mobile E-learning Laboratory buses at the Siniloan campus of the university during the weekend together with LSPU President Mario Briones.

“We have been coordinating with local government units so that we can park these buses and identified students can use the computers for the day. The electrical connection needed to run the equipment and air conditioning will be shouldered by the LGU,” Briones said.

Student beneficiaries were identified through a survey administered by LSPU during the pan-demic.

“CHED has been instructing SUCs to open only when they are ready and to exhaust all options to assist hard to reach students for the 1st semester of school year 2020-2021. I am happy to see that LSPU is doing this,” De Vera said.

LSPU has campuses in Sta Cruz, San Pablo, Siniloan and Los Banos in Laguna.

The flexible learning options adopted by the university include asynchronous systems where stu-dents can access and use online materials.