When "Minor" Subjects Become Major Disappointments in a Pink College Institution in Iligan City

What happened to the fun in minor subjects?

Classes like Arts, History, and Computers and technology used to be interactive and enjoyable. We had activities, demonstrations, and discussions that helped us actually understand the lessons. Now, many of these classes feel like compliance tasks reporting without guidance, extra activities without references, and outputs given without proper explanation.

Instead of teaching, some teachers simply assign work.

But maybe this is not just about laziness. Maybe it’s a deeper systemic issue. Many teachers are required to pursue master’s degrees while handling full teaching loads. They are buried in paperwork, reports, and administrative duties. On top of that, they are often underpaid for the amount of work they do.

When educators are overworked and under-supported, classroom quality suffers. Students end up teaching themselves through tasks rather than learning through discussion.

Minor subjects are not minor in importance. They build creativity, values, health, and life skills. If the system continues to overload teachers, students will continue to lose meaningful learning experiences.

The real problem may not be the teachers but the system that stretches them too thin.