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Entrepreneur magazine recently acknowledged Kumon Philippines as Best Foreign Franchise in its July 2011 Franchising special edition, a press release from the school said.
It has been the publication’s annual tradition to give honor to local and foreign franchise businesses that have attained paramount accomplishments while benefitting the community and empowering the enterprising Pinoy.

This award is also given to franchise entities giving the most effective business modules to their franchisee with continuous support to their evolving needs and business requirements, the press release said.

From its beginnings in Japan, Kumon found its way to the Philippines in the 80’s. Because of Filipino parents’ high regard for their children’s education, gradually Kumon was recognized for how it has been benefitting students and the communities alike.

Developed more than 50 years ago, its founder, Toru Kumon, aimed to help his son do better in school. He came up with exercises that his son, Takeshi, learned step by step, from arithmetic to advanced math lessons. From then on, Takeshi made a significant progress after only a year, the press release said.

Millions of students worldwide in 47 countries and regions across the globe are now benefitting from this unique method.

In the Philippines alone, there are over 45,000 students whose potentials are being maximized in 223 centers, the press release said.

To own a Kumon center requires time and commitment to nurture and instruct children and all kinds of learners.

More than learning the business know-how, Kumon franchisees should have a genuine love and care for children and the community, the press release said.

“Every child is an achiever” is the ideology that has inspired the Kumon Method of Learning and the Kumon franchisees who give each child an opportunity and the right environment where they can continue to maximize their potential.

With subjects that are fundamental in all other areas of learning, students develop their skills in math and reading, helping them to conquer their fear of math and develop advanced reading comprehension skills and an innate love for reading.

More than these, Kumon aims for students develop their confidence and independence, allowing them to experience self-learning that it becomes natural to them, the press release said.

To know more about Kumon, interested parties may log on to ph.kumonglobal.com or call (02) 885 0226, it added.*

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