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Post by voltairemad on Jul 26, 2013 16:18:13 GMT 9
I hope the case proceeds and that the victim will get justice. newsinfo.inquirer.net/448531/2-coeds-in-campus-stabbing-case-face-raps2 coeds in campus stabbing case face raps By Erika Sauler Philippine Daily Inquirer 10:18 pm | Friday, July 19th, 2013 Two students of the Far Eastern University were charged in court on Monday for the stabbing last October of a University of Santo Tomas student inside the FEU campus in Morayta, Manila. In their counter-affidavits, Christina Acosta and Aprille Borromeo, who had been reportedly expelled from FEU, said they acted in self-defense because they were attacked by members of the Tau Gamma Phi sorority, accompanied by UST student Joanne Lourdes Reyes, who sustained stab wounds. From the initial case of frustrated murder, Assistant City Prosecutor Elizabeth Lim recommended the filing of frustrated homicide charges against the two in the Manila Regional Trial Court because of the absence of premeditation and treachery. Danica Suba and Danica Ortega were dropped from the case because their participation in the stabbing was not established. Reyes said she was at the third floor of the FEU science building on Oct. 2, 2012 waiting for her friend Rocel Armine de Mesa, when a group of female students suddenly attacked her. Borromeo had used pepper-spray against her while Acosta stabbed her, she added. Acosta, Borromeo and Suba, however, said Acosta’s best friend Luisa Marie Gutierrez told them that sorority girls, including Reyes, who were bullying her into joining the group were waiting outside her classroom. Reyes, who was allegedly holding a seven-inch knife, attacked Acosta’s group. Borromeo and Suba were able to run while Acosta was left behind. Acosta said Reyes tried to stab her but she blocked the attempt, resulting in a wound in her arm. She groped for the knife but Reyes tried to stop her by putting an arm around her neck. Acosta said she was able to get the knife and managed to get away. The court said there was no evidence of premeditation and no treachery because the stab wounds were shallow. But the location and number of the wounds show an intent to kill and contradict the self-defense claim, it added. Gutierrez said that last year, De Mesa and Khia Lopez pulled her hair and kicked her while inside the science building. The two were expelled after Gutierrez reported the incident to school officials, Acosta said in her counter-affidavit. Read more: newsinfo.inquirer.net/448531/2-coeds-in-campus-stabbing-case-face-raps#ixzz2a8Lbx2AL Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook
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Post by voltairemad on Jul 19, 2013 16:35:17 GMT 9
varsitarian.net/news/20130706/new_deans_vow_to_uphold_standardsNew deans vow to uphold standards By Gena Myrtle P. Terre THE UNIVERSITY’S new deans—Jesus Valencia of the Faculty of Medicine, Marilu Madrunio of the Graduate School and Ma. Elena Manansala of the Faculty of Pharmacy—have pledged to raise academic standards. The new college heads will be evaluated for a year before they can be appointed for a full three-year term, according to the Office of Academic Affairs. Valencia, previously the Medical Education department chair, said he will continue the programs and policies of past administrations to uphold excellence in Medicine education. “The objective is to maintain the status of the faculty as one of the best, if not the best, medical school in the country [by continuing] the good work initiated by my predecessors,” said Valencia, who succeeded Dr. Ma. Graciela Gonzaga. He added he plans to require higher cut-off grades for those who aspire to become honor graduates. “We see a lot of students graduating with honors [and] this number is almost as big as the number of graduating [students] in other medical schools,” said Valencia. “[We would like to] raise [the cut-off grade] one or two notches higher so we can make the number of graduating students with honors a little bit more realistic.” Also the former director of the UST Medical Alumni Association, Valencia finished all his medical courses in UST and ranked eighth in the medicine licensure exams in 1976. Valencia also considers changing the requirements in the faculty’s revalida. Whether the revalida should determine if a student should graduate with honors or not has always been a bone of contention, he said. “We are going to revisit that and see whether we will retain the old policy or [give students] separate recognition.” The revalida is a series of written and oral tests which UST Medicine students should pass in order to graduate, a tradition practiced by UST since 1871. Students aiming for Latin honors are required to get at least a “benemeritus” or a “very good” mark in the revalida. Otherwise, they will not graduate with honors regardless of their general weighted average. Madrunio, who replaced Lilian Sison as the head of Graduate School, was the UST Department of English chair for six years until 2012. She graduated summa cum laude in her master’s degree in English in 1997. In succeeding Priscilla Torres, who served an eight-year term in Pharmacy, Manansala said she is relying on her experience as assistant dean for 11 years. “It is very challenging,” she said. “To always be on top, to be the leader, is always a challenging job. But I hope my experience—because I have been the assistant dean since 2002—and the different activities and responsibilities that I did during the time of Dean Torres will help me out.” Manansala said she has prepared a 12-point agenda which includes granting scholarships for faculty members to pursue postgraduate studies, establishing global linkages, and applying for higher accreditation of Pharmacy’s three programs. Manansala finished her undergraduate and master’s degree in the University. Manansala is currently taking up her doctorate degree at the Graduate School. She placed seventh in the Pharmacy licensure exams in 1971. Meanwhile, Mary Hildence Baluyot has been named acting dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration.
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Post by voltairemad on Jul 3, 2013 12:32:32 GMT 9
Some faculties and colleges have also barred shifting to other courses/faculties and colleges. As the target of this policy is to improve student selectivity, it will curtail the student's option of staying put in the university if that student feels he/she is actually destined in another course. www.varsitarian.net/news/20130611/artlets_crs_ban_shifters_transfereesArtlets, CRS ban shifters, transferees STUDENTS at the College of Rehabilitation Sciences (CRS) are barred from shifting to other courses, as part of efforts to impose stricter academic standards. Incoming CRS freshmen are no longer allowed to shift to other courses at any period of their stay, said College Secretary Donald Manlapaz. “We need to have the no-shifting policy since our courses have board examinations. We want the student to be aligned to what they want to choose,” he said. Parents were asked to sign a document waiving PPS No. 1006 or shifting regulations in the UST Student Handbook, which states that: “The University recognizes the right of the student to choose the program he or she wants to pursue, provided he or she meets all the requirements for admission.” “Kaya nga nagpa-waiver kami [because the new policy is contrary to the UST Handbook]. Kaya siya hindi implemented sa higher batch,” he said. Meanwhile, second-year students will be required to meet the minimum general weighted average (GWA) in their respective programs to be readmitted to the next year level. The GWA is 2.50 for five-year programs: Physical Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy; and 2.75 for the four-year program Sports Science. CRS Dean Cheryl Ramos-Peralta said the new requirement was meant to motivate students to perform better academically, and earn grades much higher than the passing mark. “This comprehensive policy is aimed at enhancing efforts toward academic excellence in all programs,” Peralta said, adding that the new promotion system would help students determine if they are really interested in and capable of pursuing their chosen programs. CRS had benchmarked the policy with the colleges of Architecture, Nursing and Accountancy, which have similar promotion and retention policies. The new promotion policy was based on two separate three-year retrospective studies, which showed the GWA as an indicator of academic performance and the top predictive factor of success in licensure examinations. In another study, CRS found that 20 to 30 percent of students had GWAs below the cut-off score, which was considered relatively large given the small population of the college. Artlets’ no shifting policy Meanwhile, the Faculty of Arts and Letters has decided not to accept shifters and transferees in the first semester of Academic Year 2013-2014. “Shifting and transferee may be accommodated only if there are available slots,” Vasco said. “Transferees and shifters may only be accommodated on a case-to-case basis and if their case is meritorious [or they have] impeccable grades,” Artlets Dean Michael Anthony Vasco said.
Artlets Assistant Dean Narcisa Tabirara said the faculty was authorized to implement stricter policies.
“Sometimes there are certain conditions in the faculty where the general policy may not be [applicable]. I don’t think any college is obliged to accept shifters and transferees,” Tabirara said.
“We have certain standards that we are trying to maintain. Colleges are authorized to implement stricter policies if necessary, which is stipulated in the [UST] Handbook,” she added. Jerome P. Villanueva
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Post by voltairemad on Jul 3, 2013 12:28:51 GMT 9
The University is starting to implement stricter retention policies in different Faculties and Colleges. It will improve the University's standards. But how about those who will not make the cut? www.varsitarian.net/news/20130611/half_of_sophomores_fail_accountancy_retention_examsHalf of sophomores fail Accountancy retention exams MORE than half of Accountancy sophomores failed their retention exams, following a stricter screening process to improve UST’s showing in the certified public accountant (CPA) board exams. Out of 764 second-year students, 449 students or 58.77 percent were removed from the program. This was higher than last year’s 44.42 percent, wherein 211 out of 475 failed the retention test. Accountancy Dean Minerva Cruz said the retention exam was implemented to screen students who were “really fit” for the program. “Accounting is very in demand but we have to be selective of our students,” Cruz said. “We [want to] either maintain or improve our performance in the board exams.” One hundred eighty-five sophomores were exempted from the retention test after getting grades of 2.0 or higher in Accounting 1 and 2, while 104 students were automatically transferred to Management Accounting after failing the two courses. The retention exam, which was implemented in 2011, replaced the grade retention policy of 2.75 in Accounting 1 and 2.5 in Accounting 2. While UST wants Accountancy to be a “quota course,” Cruz said there was still need for a retention exam. “An applicant may have a high rating in the University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test but it does not assure us that the student is fit for Accountancy,” she said. “We will not bend the rules, otherwise, we will not be able to sustain our good performance in the CPA board examinations,” Cruz told the Varsitarian. The college also plans to raise the passing grade for its Integrated Accounting courses to 80 percent from 75. Integrated Accounting courses are review subjects for the CPA board exam, offered during the summer for junior and senior students. Under the revised curriculum, the 24-unit courses will be given in the last semester of the fifth year. The college has also cut freshmen sections to 19 from the usual 22 sections to accommodate free classrooms for the first batch of fifth-year students. Gena Myrtle P. Terre
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Post by voltairemad on Jul 3, 2013 12:24:49 GMT 9
www.varsitarian.net/news/20130611/exit_survey_shows_music_students_most_dissatisfiedExit survey shows Music students most dissatisfied STUDENTS from the Conservatory of Music are the “most dissatisfied” on University services, results of the annual exit survey conducted by the Office for Planning and Quality Management showed. The college got an average score of 3.07 from respondents in the past two years, settling at the low end of the four-point satisfaction survey of the University. Sherry Cantor, immediate past president of the Music Student Council, attributed the students’ dissatisfaction to some professors’ tardiness. “Some students had pointed out that professors’ tardiness was the reason Music students suffered delay of graduation,” she said. Most faculty members were often absent because of concerts and performances abroad, aside from personal reasons, said Cantor. “Ang sisipag ng Music students mag-aral. Pero kung ikaw ‘yung estudyante at masipag ka, at nakikita mong ‘yung professor mo hindi pumapasok, there’s the [tendency] na tatamarin ka rin,” Cantor said. But the administration has been trying to solve the problem by monitoring faculty members’ attendance, she clarified. Another problem is classroom shortage, Cantor said. “We badly need rooms, especially [students bringing] instruments like the bass and trumpet. Wala silang mapag-praktisan kasi kung sa studio, tatagos ‘yung sound. Ang nangyayari, nagpa-practice sila sa lobby, pero pinapatigil sila kasi naiistorbo ‘yung classes,” she said. Some schools have a building for Music students alone, Cantor said. In UST, at least 700 Music students occupy the fifth floor of the Albertus Magnus Building. In terms of population, UST’s Conservatory of Music is the biggest music school in the country. The Albertus Magnus Building also houses the Education High School and the colleges of Education and Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM). CTHM, however, will be transferred to the Thomasian Alumni Center, which is still under construction. The College of Architecture is also trying to correct the same problems, said Dean John Joseph Fernandez. “[One of the usual concerns of the students are] faculty members who have probably been late in attending classes,” he said. Fernandez said the college had been trying to upgrade its facilities. UST’s Architecture school is the biggest in the country in terms of the number of students. “ facilities-wise, okay na tayo dito. Ingatan niyo mga gamit dito kasi ‘pag pumunta kayo [sa ibang Architecture schools], ‘yung mga drafting tables doon uka-uka,” he said.
Because of these problems, the administration now wants to prioritize “quality over quantity” of students, he said.
“The Rector has instructed [all colleges] to maintain a population [that] is realistic,” he said. “This year, nagpapa-reduce na siya.” In the College of Science, which ranked fourth on the list of “unhappy colleges” in UST, Dean Donnie Ramos said the results were not alarming as the survey’s purpose was to serve as a feedback mechanism of the University.
Science had the most number of renovations in the past years, said Ramos, contrary to reports of students complaining of poor facilities.
Henry Villamiel, president of the Faculty of Arts and Letters Student Council, said the results might have been influenced by the lack of time in answering the survey.
“Not all students take the survey seriously and others take it as a joke,” Villamiel told the Varsitarian.
He reminded students of their responsibility to take the survey exercise seriously because the administration uses it as basis of its performance for the next school year.
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Thomasians are most likely to recommend Accountancy as the course to take up in UST, survey results also revealed.
“We’re happy that we’re considered as the most recommended program among those being offered by UST,” said Accountancy Dean Minerva Cruz. “Their basis is also probably the previous performance of our Accountancy graduates in the certified public accountant (CPA) board exams.”
In 2012, for the first time in the history of CPA board exams, two students from the same school landed on the first place, both of them Thomasians.
The survey results may have also been due to strict policies being imposed in the College, such as debarment and retention policies, aside from numerous job opportunities in accounting, Cruz said. Daphne J. Magturo and Cez Mariela Teresa G. Verzosa
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 19, 2013 16:37:51 GMT 9
www.varsitarian.net/news/special_news/20110618/jose_rizal_a_birthday_wish_listJose Rizal: A birthday wish list By Maria Eloisa G. Parco de Castro* A HUNDRED and fifty years after Dr. Jose Rizal’s birth, the nation celebrates the occasion with conferences, lectures, art exhibits, a heritage trail, book launches, documentaries, short TV features and myriad other ways. This birthday wish list is a simple contribution to celebrate the same occasion, but with the added hope that any of these wishes would bring us closer to the nation that the First Filipino had imagined and helped to forge with his martyrdom. 1. That Filipinos, particularly students, would read Rizal’s novels ( the Noli and the Fili) in justifiably beautiful translations that would enable them to laugh, rant and rave exactly at the parts that he intended them to, thus being able to relish every bit of both novels. 2. That Rizal’s life be seen as intersecting other events, people, places and conditions not just locally, but more significantly outside the country, giving more context and substance to his rich, accomplished life, instead of being popularly regarded as a genius with promiscuous tendencies, whose sole accomplishment is having written two boring novels for which he was executed, and later gave rise to Filipino nationalism. 3. That every Filipino would read Jose Rizal and the University of Santo Tomas by Fr. Fidel Villarroel, O.P., so that they would comprehend the real story of the hero as a Thomasian, and not be a hostage to the tired, old claims that he was unhappy here. The book has been available since 1984 and should now be a standard reading by all Rizal Course teachers for their students. 4. That all Thomasians, (those in the Faculty of Arts and Letters in particular) would remember that Rizal did not study at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters since it was not founded until August 1896, by which time he would be getting ready to go to Cuba as a volunteer doctor. He did take up a preparatory course in Law at the University of Santo Tomas before he pursued a pre-medical course simultaneously with Medicine proper. (See Villarroel, F. Jose Rizal and the University of Santo Tomas. Manila: UST Press, 1984). 5. That no student should ever be made to choose between Rizal and Bonifacio or any other hero for that matter, for such an exercise is a distortion not just of the unique part they all individually played in the past, but reduces the educative exercise to a simplistic choice better left to toddlers. 6. That Rizal Park really be truly his park alone, and not be made to share space with other notable Filipinos, no matter how significant their respective roles were in different periods of our history. Carving up little niches in the park reflects badly upon how we regard the foremost hero of the nation and diminishes us in the eyes of the international community that manifests a more earnest and judicious manner of honouring Rizal in countries like Singapore, Germany and Spain. 7. That Rizal’s retraction not be used as a medium by which to argue his unsuitability as the national hero of the Philippines. In fact, when viewed from the position of the Catholic Church, it further enhances his signal qualities as one truly deserving of the status?a condition that levels up to our being part of the Catholic University of the Philippines. 8. That all Chief Executives would not forget their duty and responsibility in leading the observance of Rizal Day at the Luneta, the site of his martyrdom, made hallow by his blood. No other official should go through the flag-raising and wreath-laying representing the Republic other than the official given the people’s mandate and entrusted by the nation to lead them in such an event. 9. That the lead site in the same celebration always be Rizal Park in Manila, which was intended as such, without demeaning the importance of other sites and shrines associated with the hero. No other place can capture the hero’s supreme sacrifice for the nation that he imagined to be. 10. That Rizal Day, celebrated on December 30 every year, would never ever be changed. This is the day that he became a martyr, this is the day he passed into forever being the personification of sacrifice for amor patria. This is the day commemorated by Filipinos every year thereafter, despite the American occupation. This is the day that the nation was born, when indios learned to go beyond their own parochial perspective and identify with all those like mind. His day of birth does not and cannot represent all those. It would have its own unique representation, but never capture the impact of the martyrdom and the surging, intense love of country felt on the day of execution on Dec. 30. There are unending reasons to celebrate his 150th birth anniversary. Not least of which is the fact that although some conditions he wanted to change or remove still exist in our midst, his timeless wisdom, steadfast principles and sterling personal qualities never fail to continuously inspire us all to work for the unfinished objective of a country that would be respectable, respected and deserving to take its equal place among the world community of nations. Happy Birthday, Joe! * De Castro is an associate professor of History at the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters, member of the Philippine Historical Society, and member of the executive council of the National Committee on Historical Research of the National Commission for Culture and Arts.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 19, 2013 16:33:30 GMT 9
www.varsitarian.net/features/20110618/the_national_heros_homecomingThe National Hero's homecoming cdn.varsitarian.net/files/8301/the_national_heros_homecoming.jpgIN THE 19th century, the University of Santo Tomas began in a small compound in the walled city of Intramuros, standing by the Pasig River. Its edifice was marked by arched interiors and white-painted stone walls, while a lavish garden decorated the entrance. In celebration of the 150th birthday of Jose Rizal, The Varsitarian looks back at the school the national hero had come to know and the academic environment he grew up in. Rich history The University relocated to Sampaloc in 1927 to accommodate the increasing number of students, while the land where the old Intramuros campus once stood was sold by the Dominicans. “If only Rizal lived until today and UST was still situated in Intramuros, the only thing he would recognize [in Intramuros] is Fort Santiago,” said UST archivist Regalado Trota-Jose, adding that Rizal might remember Letran but would barely recognize it. “UST was like the Department of Education then,” Trota-Jose added. “It served as the coordinator among all schools in the country.” In 1865, Queen Isabella II of Spain issued a decree giving the University authority to supervise all schools in the country, and giving the rector authority to approve the issuance of diplomas of other schools. Trota-Jose noted that Rizal’s stay in UST was marked by his creativity in the field of literature. “From year 1877 to 1882, Jose Rizal wrote probably at least four poems, and a sarzuela during his Thomasian days,” said Trota-Jose, adding that Rizal’s “To the Filipino Youth,” was also written during his stay on campus. He stayed at the Casa Tomasino dormitory located at the Santo Tomas Street in Intramuros, which was under the care of the father of his love interest, Leonor Rivera. An earlier version of the Museum of Arts and Sciences and the Arch of the Centuries was already present during Rizal’s time, naming the spacious lane from the Arch to the statue of Miguel de Benavides after him. Trota-Jose said that Rizal also walked through the Arch during his freshman years. “The Arch of the Century would probably be the best memory he’s had,” Trota-Jose said. The tradition continues today in an event known as the “Thomasian Welcome Walk.” The National Hero also enjoyed the University Week and other feasts that were then celebrated. Trota-Jose noted that Thomasians “celebrated November 13 like how we currently celebrate January 28, observing the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas.” “There were musical activities and literature contests during that time, but today’s UST is definitely more joyous,” the archivist said. Margaret Rose B. Maranan with reports from MARIA Luisa A. Mamaradlo
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 19, 2013 16:28:45 GMT 9
www.varsitarian.net/features/20110618/pepes_mistaken_identityPepe's mistaken identity By MARNEE A. GAMBOA WAS JOSE Rizal a womanizer? A heretic? Was he mistreated in UST? These are just some of the popular myths about the national hero, coming mainly from false accounts by history and misinformed fictionists. And these are the same popular myths that Augusto de Viana, chairman of the Department of History, seeks to debunk. “Everything you hear revolves around the building up of the myth of Rizal,” De Viana said. “But he’s just an ordinary person who happened to have a drive to make the best out of his life.” Misconceptions So was Rizal a heretic? De Viana said perception was on his relationship with Josephine Bracken amid a conservative environment then. “A priest’s homily attacked Rizal once, encouraging lay faithful to despise him because of qualms that he was a sinful man for living with a woman who was not his wife,” he said. Despite criticisms from some church officials, Rizal did not actually confront the Catholic Church, according to him. “He attended Masses regularly and was actually very religious,” he said. “He would even go to Mass even if the homily was against him.” In the case of the national hero’s “serial womanizer” persona, his relationship with Eleanor Rivera, Eleanor Valenzuela, and Consuelo Ortiga were not necessarily romantic. “It was already his sister, Trinidad, who said he was merely a favorite shopping companion among women,” De Viana said. Another popular myth about Rizal and his family was that they were driven out of the country after being blacklisted by a secret group in Calamba, Laguna. De Viana said it could not have been so because they were part of the principalia or the favored families in their hometown. Marilou Diaz-Abaya’s film, Jose Rizal (1998) contained inaccurate information about the national hero, he said. In the movie, Paciano told Rizal that he was going to continue studying Medicine in Europe because according to his father, a secret society had volunteered to pay for his education. De Viana said that there was no proof behind this account. He said that the family could have financed the education because of their bountiful tracts of land in Los Baños, Laguna. “Agriculture was very fruitful during that time. They didn’t need to send Rizal as a scholar because they could pay the full tuition by themselves,” he said. Rizal as a Thomasian Rizal’s supposedly acrimonious relationship with UST is another misconception pointed out by de Viana. He said the impression came from a false interpretation of a chapter in Rizal’s novel, El Filibusterismo, particularly the part where Placido Penitente walked out of class after being subdued by his Physics professor, Father Millon. In the book Jose Rizal: Buhay, mga Ginawa at mga Sinulat ng isang Henyo, Manunulat, Siyentipiko at Pambansang Bayani, (All Nations Publishing Co., Inc., 1999), Gregorio and Sonia Zaide wrote how Rizal supposedly described in El Filibusterismo Dominican professors mocking and ridiculing Filipino students. Fr. Fidel Villaroel, O.P. set the record straight in his book Rizal and the University of Santo Tomas (UST Press, 1984). He said that any occurrence stated in the novel could not be proven to be based on a historical event. He pointed out that Rizal was not racially discriminated by the Spanish friars during his stay at the University. “He was able take his first year in Medicine and his preparatory course to Medicine at the same time,” said De Viana. “He was actually favored by the Spaniards, or else he would not have been able to do that.” He added that Rizal graduated without failures and with the following notable grades: one “Pass,” eight “Good,” six “Very good” and six “Excellent.” As Rizal left the University to continue studying in Europe, different interpretations of its causes and implications spread. One of them could be seen in the book La Masonizacion de Filipinas (1897) by Pablo Pastells, which states that Rizal left to study in Europe because of an argument with a professor. This was further elaborated in Lineage, Life and Labors of Jose Rizal (1913) by Craig Austin. He stated that Rizal’s frustration and departure from the Philippines was drawn from a priest-professor, who expressed ideas contrary to those in a book they were using in class. Because of this, Rizal thought he was just wasting his time studying at the University. In light of these misconceptions, Villaroel argued that such myths were based more on the mistaken interpretations of the fictional El Filibusterismo than actual historical events. Erroneous books Much of the false accounts about Rizal can be traced to erroneous history books. De Viana said that some of them deliberately sensationalized content for the sake of profit. “Some books tend to mislead to show history in another perspective,” he said, citing a book suggesting that Rizal was an icon to notorious figures like Mao Zedong and Adolf Hitler. “It would be interesting if that was true. But if you make a time line, you would see that it was impossible,” he explained. De Viana noted that although Rizal was in China during the birth year of Mao Zedong, he was far from his birth place. He said Hitler’s birth also did not take place while Rizal was in Europe. Given the false notions about Rizal, De Viana encouraged students to be more critical in reading about him to be able to distinguish between fact and fiction. “You have to base it on evidence,” he said. “History should be a service to man, but if we propagate myths rather than actual occurrences, then it becomes more of a disservice.”
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 19, 2013 12:25:26 GMT 9
mb.com.ph/News/Opinion_Editorial/17854/A__challenge_for_Philippine_Universities#.UcEjzOew0fPA challenge for Philippine universities By Senator Manny B. Villar Published: June 19, 2013 The Philippines has some of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Asia. The University of Santo Tomas, founded in 1611, is the oldest university in Asia and one of the world’s largest Catholic universities based on enrollment in one campus. UST is also the only pontifical university in Asia, and counts former Presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Sergio Osmena, Sr., and Diosdado Macapagal, and former Chief Justices Jose Concepcion and Andres Narvasa among its distinguished alumni. The Ateneo de Manila University began in 1859 when the Manila city government transferred the Escuela Municipal de Manila to the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. Ateneo counts National Hero Jose Rizal among its most distinguished alumni. Former President Joseph E. Estrada and incumbent President Benigno S. Aquino III are also among its alumni. The University of the Philippines, founded in 1908, provides the largest number of degree programs among local educational institutions. It has been recognized, through Senate Resolution No. 276, as the “nation’s premier university.” UP has also produced presidents, among them Presidents Manuel A. Roxas and Elpidio Quirino, Senate Presidents, senators, speakers of the House of Representatives, chief justices, national artists, and many prominent lawyers, lawmakers and government executives. UP is one of only three educational institutions in Asia that have received the Ramon Magsaysay Awards, also known as the Asian counterpart of the Nobel Peace Prize. We have many more universities that have produced outstanding professionals in various fields, whose training now benefits not only the public and private sectors in the Philippines but those in other countries as well. One example that quickly comes to mind is the Filipino meteorologists who now work in Australia and the Middle East. Given our long history in education and the accomplishments of our academic institutions, I was saddened by the low rankings of our universities in this year’s list of top 300 Asian universities ranked by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd., founded by Nunzio Quacquarelli in 1990 while he was completing his master’s degree in business administration at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, is now a leading global provider of specialist higher education and careers information and solutions whose activities span 50 countries. Only five of our universities made it to the top 300 Asian universities, a big drop from the 14 universities on the 2012 list and the lowest number since QS began ranking Asian universities in 2009. In 2011, 15 Philippine universities were included in the QS list, 18 in 2010, and 16 in 2009. The highest ranking for a Philippine university in the 2013 list was No. 67, for the University of the Philippines. UP moved up from No. 68 in 2012. However, it was ranked higher (No. 62) in 2011 and in 2009 (No. 63). Other Philippine universities declined in rankings. Ateneo de Manila went down to No. 109 this year from No. 86 in 2012. The University of Santo Tomas also went down, from No. 148 to No. 150. De La Salle University was ranked in the 151-160th range, down from its 142nd rank last year. The University of Southeastern Philippines remained in the 251-300 range. The nine Philippine universities that were on last year’s list but were not included in this year’s QS list were Mapua Institute of Technology, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Adamson University, Silliman University, Xavier University, Saint Louis University, University of San Carlos, Ateneo de Davao University, and Central Mindanao University. In my view, both the government and our educational institutions should take the deterioration in the rankings of our universities as a serious challenge to our efforts to become a competitive nation. Our universities must study how the rankings are done to find out where they failed so they can make the necessary improvements. According to the QS website, the Asian rankings were based on the following criteria: academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, papers per faculty, citations per paper, international faculty review, international student review, student exchange inbound and student exchange outbound. I’m not an expert on education, but I don’t think the QS criteria present a formidable barrier for our universities. I’m not saying this because I am a UP alumnus, but I firmly believe that as our country’s only State University, it should be among the top 20 universities in Asia. My point is, our universities should not avoid the rankings, which indicate the competitiveness of our educational institutions. Instead, they should take up the challenge and make serious efforts not only to make it to the list but to make it to the top. It is not only for their individual prestige but it is for the country’s international image. (To be continued) (For comments/feedback email to: mbv_secretariat@yahoo.com. Readers may view previous columns atwww.senatorvillar.com) Of Trees And Forest Senator Manny B. Villar He is a Filipino businessman and politician. He was ranked as the fifth richest Filipino by Forbes Asia in their October 2007 issue. He is the President of Nacionalista Party and member of the Senate of the Philippines. He assumed the senate presidency at the start of the Third Regular Session of the 13th Congress along with Senator Franklin Drilon but was forced to resign from the post on 17 November 2008. Say Something
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 12, 2013 18:37:50 GMT 9
newsinfo.inquirer.net/425159/court-orders-arrest-of-fratmen-over-death-of-san-beda-law-freshman?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitterCourt orders arrest of fratmen over death of San Beda law freshman By Tetch Torres-Tupas INQUIRER.net 3:58 pm | Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2012/08/Marc-Andre-Marcos-298x224.jpgMANILA, Philippines – A Dasmariñas Court ordered the arrest of several members of Lex Leonum Fraternistas for the death caused by hazing of San Beda law freshman Marc Andre Marcos. Regional Trial Court Executive Judge Perla Cabrera-Faller ordered the arrest of Jenno Antonio Villanueva, Emmanuel Jefferson Santiago, Richard Rosales, Mohamad Fyzee Alim, Chino Daniel Amante, Julius Alcancia, Edrich Gomez, Dexter Circa, Gian Angelo Veluz and Glenn Meduen. Based on the one-page order, the court said there is basis for the accused to undergo trial for violation of Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Law. Marcos, 21, a native of Ramos, Tarlac province, was rushed to De La Salle University Medical Center on July 30 last year but succumbed to severe injuries.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 12, 2013 13:07:51 GMT 9
www.philstar.com/campus/2013/06/11/952819/5-philippine-universities-among-asias-best5 Philippine universities among Asia's best By Jovan Cerda (philstar.com) | Updated June 11, 2013 - 4:50pm img842.imageshack.us/img842/735/phluni2.jpgMANILA, Philippines - Five schools from the Philippines made it to the list of top 300 universities in Asia, a report released Monday by QS University Rankings: Asia showed. The University of the Philippines (UP) was the lone Philippine university in the top 100, ranking 67th in the list. UP was followed by the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) at 109th, University of Santo Tomas (UST) at 150th, De La Salle University (DLSU) at 151st-160th and University of Southeastern Philippines (USP) at 251st-300th. UP improved by a notch from last year's 68th place. ADMU slid from 86th place, along with DLSU from 142nd place. UST similarly dropped from 148th place, although it has overtaken DLSU in the rankings this year. USP's ranking, meanwhile, remained unchanged. The 22-year-old Hong Kong University of Science and Technology topped this year's list, followed by the National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, Seoul National University and Peking University. The regional ranking of Asian universities, now on its fifth edition, followed a methodology which used nine indicators, QS said. These are academic reputation from global survey (30 percent), employer reputation from global survey (10 percent), papers per faculty (15 percent), citations per paper (15 percent), faculty student ratio (20 percent), proportion of international students (2.5 percent), proportion of international faculty (2.5 percent), proportion of inbound exchange students (2.5 percent) and proportion of outbound exchange students (2.5 percent).
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 12, 2013 12:44:05 GMT 9
I'm wondering how many universities from the different ASEAN countries made it to the list.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 12, 2013 0:41:51 GMT 9
www.varsitarian.net/breaking_news/20130611/ust_ranks_150th_in_2013_listing_of_asian_universities11 June 2013, 7:12 p.m. - UST ranked 150th in the latest listing of top Asian universities and topped other Philippine schools in two out of nine indicators, data from the British consultancy Quacquarelli-Symonds showed. With a score of 39.90, the University trailed state-run University of the Philippines (UP), which improved a notch to No. 67 (58.70 points); and Ateneo de Manila which plummeted to No. 109 (46.90) from last year’s No. 89. De La Salle University dropped to the 151-160 bracket from No. 142 last year. UST’s latest ranking was down two notches from 2012, its lowest standing in five years. It tied with South Korea’s Yeungnam University at the 150th spot. Davao-based University of Southeastern Philippines dropped to the 251-300 bracket from last year's 201+. In the indicator rankings, UST continued to top Philippine universities in terms of citations per paper, but slipped to seventh place from fourth in 2012. UP improved to 84th place while Ateneo and La Salle ranked 147th and 179th, respectively. In academic reputation, UST also improved to 107th from last year’s 124th, placing behind UP and Ateneo, which stood at 41st and 63rd, respectively. La Salle plunged to 253rd from 79th. This year, Philippine universities figured in the papers per faculty criterion. La Salle placed 190th, followed by UP and Ateneo at 201st and 202nd. UST ranked 299th. In the employment reputation indicator, UST went up nine notches to No. 77 and placed behind UP and Ateneo, which dropped to No. 31 and No. 45, respectively. In 2012, UP stood at 29th place while Ateneo ranked 43rd. La Salle plunged to 259th from 40th place. In the international faculty criteria, UST also led Philippine universities at No. 59 from last year’s No. 92. UP stood at 65th, Ateneo at 122nd, and La Salle at 164th. UST landed on No. 190 in the faculty-student ratio criteria after failing to secure a spot in the category last year. UP, Ateneo, and La Salle improved to 127th, 142nd, and 186th places, respectively. In student inbound exchange, UST slipped to 299th from 201st last year when the criteria was first introduced. Ateneo ranked 33rd, followed by UP at 67th and La Salle at 156th. The University went up to 157th from 201st in student outbound exchange, trailing behind UP at 68th, Ateneo at 99th, and La Salle at 143rd. UST also declined in the international students indicator, ranking 299th this year from No. 139 in 2012. UP led Philippine universities in the category, ranking at No. 53. The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology remains the top Asian university, with a perfect score of 100. Nikka Lavinia G. Valenzuela
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 10, 2013 16:16:29 GMT 9
lifestyle.inquirer.net/107713/literary-hub-and-fellowshipHome > Lifestyle > Arts and Books > Literary hub and fellowship Literary hub and fellowship By Joanna Parungao Philippine Daily Inquirer 11:29 pm | Sunday, June 9th, 2013 The Summer Creative Writing Workshop conducted by the University of Santo Tomas revived Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies, headed by writer and literary scholar Cristina Pantoja Hidalgo, brought 12 hand-picked practicing and aspiring writers from the Thomasian community to Baguio May 5-11, as an important part of the ongoing effort to rebuild a robust Thomasian writing community. The workshop was sponsored by UST Rector Magnificus Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, OP. The writing fellows, all either UST faculty members, graduate students or alumni, are: Rommel Boquiren, Abigail M. Deabanico, Imelda de Castro, Kat del Rosario, Crescencio Martires Doma Jr., Simon Paul Felismino, Jonathan Vergara Geronimo, Levine Lao, Rhodora Lynn Lintag, Crizel Sicat, Pocholo Torres and Sooey Valencia. They stayed at Ridgewood Residence for a week, during which their works were subjected to the intensive scrutiny of their peers and a formidable teaching panel: Workshop coordinator Ralph Semino Galan, Rebecca Añonuevo-Cuñada, Eros S. Atalia, Nerisa del Carmen Guevara, Inquirer Arts and Books editor Lito Zulueta, and workshop director and professor emeritus Hidalgo herself. Enriching experience UST Literature alumnus Carlomar Daoana, former Varsitarian editor and last year’s Palanca first-prize winner for poetry; and UST faculty member and this year’s Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino’s Makata ng Taon Joselito de los Reyes, took their place on the panel with the sponsorship of the Varsitarian, UST’s official student publication. “For someone who is starting to immerse himself in creative writing,” Lao says, “this workshop experience has been a source of inspiring ideas on what direction I should take in creating the identity of the writer I long to be.” Deabanico agrees, adding that the workshop is, indeed, extremely helpful. Doma, secretary of the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters and a winner of the Ustetika, the longest-running campus literary derby in the country, finds the experience enriching and enabling. “Workshops such as this are helpful because, while they can be severe, panelists and fellows are also careful in their handling of the materials, as well as of the fellows themselves,” Kat del Rosario says. “Everyone is open to new things.” Friendly environment Boyish-looking Poch Torres says “the workshop provided a solid and friendly environment conducive to learning, especially for a student like me who is very keen on learning how to improve my writing.” For Doray Lintag, a licensed nurse, the workshop was “truly inspiring.” Crizel Sicat, niece of Tagalog writer Rogelio Sicat, who had once turned her back on writing, says she has found herself falling in love with the craft again. "I thank all my co-fellows and the panelists for helping me return to it. I will take all I have learned from this experience in my journey,” she says. Jonathan Geronimo likens the workshop to experiencing videoke for the first time: “Nerve-wracking but worth it in the end, and I’ve always wanted to be either a writer or a videoke king.” “This workshop is proof of one thing: that the spirit of creative writing is, indeed, alive in the university,” says Valencia. Rommel Boquiren, a high-school teacher taking up a master’s in Creative Writing at the UST Graduate School, agrees: “This workshop inspired me to further improve my craft. The informality of it allowed for more freedom to express oneself, free from the normal restrictions of a classroom setting.” Imelda de Castro sees the experience as revitalizing: “It allowed me a fresh perspective when it comes to the crafting of literature. The insights I gleaned from this experience are invaluable and would translate beautifully into the classroom setting. I’m glad to have been a part of this workshop.” UST has always been a thriving writing community whose members have brought honor and distinction in the literary arts to the university on both national and international stages. With the reestablishment of the UST Center for Creative Writing and Literary Studies, and its major programs, such as this Summer Creative Writing Workshop and the literary journal Tomas—it is only a matter of time for the Pontifical University to enjoy a literary renaissance of sorts, becoming once more a vibrant literary hub.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 10, 2013 13:54:50 GMT 9
Lapit na opening ng UAAP Season 76. 1st game ang UST vs DLSU on June 29, 2013. See you all guys at the game venues.
One for UST!
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 8, 2013 17:17:13 GMT 9
www.balita.net.ph/2013/06/08/kurso-sa-kolehiyo-babawasan-ng-aralin/Kurso sa kolehiyo, babawasan ng aralin Posted by Online Balita on Jun 8th, 2013 // No Comment Babawasan na rin ng oras ang mga kurso sa kolehiyo dahil sa pagpapatupad ng Kto12 program, inihayag ng Commission on Higher Education (CHEd). Sa panayam ng mamamahayag sa ginanap na public consultation, sinabi ni Dr. Maria Serena Diokno na napagkaisahang iksihan ang general education subjects. Aniya, hindi na ituturo sa first year college ang mga subject na napagaralan sa Grades 11 at 12 o Junior at Senior High School. Binanggit nito na ipatutupad ang pinaiksing curriculum sa tertiary education sa unang batch ng graduates ng Kto12 sa 2016. Kasabay nito, tiniyak ng CHEd na walang magaganap na displacement sa mga professor dahil sila mismo ang magtuturo sa itatayong senior high school ng mga kolehiyo at unibersidad. Puspusan na rin ang paghahanda ng Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) sa pagtataguyod ng Kto12 program dahil malaki ang papel nila dito tulad ng assessment at certification. Inaasahang gagamitin din ang mga pasilidad gaya ng training centers ng ahensya. – Mac Cabreros
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 8, 2013 17:02:43 GMT 9
www.balita.net.ph/2013/06/08/pag-aaral-sa-kolehiyo-pinaiksi/#.UbLfUOew0fMPag-aaral sa kolehiyo, pinaiksi Posted by Online Balita on Jun 8th, 2013 // No Comment Inihayag nitong Huwebes ng Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) na dapat asahan ng mga susunod na papasok sa kolehiyo ang mas maiksing panahon ng pag-aaral, depende sa kukuning kurso, dahil sa implementasyon ng bagong General Education Curriculum (GEC) sa 2016. Sa public consultation ng komisyon sa tanggapan nito sa Quezon City, sinabi ni CHEd Commissioner Maria Cynthia Rose Bautista na ang “timing of the GE revision is auspicious.” Paliwanag niya, sa pamamagitan ng K to 12, ang mga GE course na idinadaan sa remedial ngayon ay made-deload na sa senior high school. Ayon kay Technical Panel for General Education Chairperson Maria Serena Diokno, ang nirebisang GEC para sa mga estudyante sa kolehiyo ay inaprubahan na at maaari nang ipatupad sa 2016, matapos aprubahan ng CHEd ang pinal na bersiyon nito. “The new set of mandatory general education (GE) subjects that will be taught to college students who have finished the added two years of high school under the K to 12 program,” paliwanag ni Diokno. “Currently, GE courses are taken up for almost two years but once the revised GEC is implemented, students will have to take it in one year.” Gayunman, sinab ni Diokno na ang mga GE course ay hindi kinakailangang kumpletuhin ng isang taon. “They can be scheduled across the years for optimum effectiveness as determined by the department, college of university,” aniya. Sinabi ni Diokno na ang nirebisang GEC na inaprubahan ng CHEd ay babawasan sa minimum na 36 units — 24 units ng core courses, siyam na unit ng elective, at tatlong unit sa aralin tungkol kay Dr. Jose P. Rizal. – Ina Hernando-Malipot
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 8, 2013 11:00:26 GMT 9
Welcome to the University of Santo Tomas freshies!
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 8, 2013 11:00:02 GMT 9
www.varsitarian.net/breaking_news/20130608/ust_welcomes_more_than_11000_freshmenUST welcomes more than 11,000 freshmen 08 June 2013, 12:39 a.m. - MORE than 11,000 freshmen passed through the historic Arch of the Centuries during the official welcome ceremonies on Friday afternoon. The now full-fledged Thomasians went through the traditional rite of passage while cheering for their respective colleges, to the drumbeat of the UST Yellow Jackets. A solemn Eucharistic Celebration followed, with Rector Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. telling freshmen to seek God's help in harnessing their talents and abilities. In his homily, Dagohoy emphasized the role of faith in truth-seeking, and said UST was the place where Thomasians could find the “missing piece” in their lives. “God wants us to remember that the missing part is something that He also cares about … We can't find what we are missing without Him,” Dagohoy said. “In harnessing and in finding, we need God. Wherever you go, that missing part of yourself and the emptiness in your life can only be filled up by God." Thomasians should be inspired by the lives of martyrs, heroes and successful alumni that UST had produced through the centuries, he added. “May you be inspired by the lives of our Thomasian martyrs who [had] dedicated their lives in the pursuit of truth and [had] committed themselves in their faith and their love for others,” he said, adding that “God must have loved UST so much” because of its roster of saints and heroes. In a chance interview, Secretary General Fr. Winston Cabading, O.P. said the annual rite was scheduled early to avoid heavy rains. “We thought that if we pushed it further like we used to, maaabutan na naman ng rainy season,” Cabading said. The traditional rite of passage through the Arch of the Centuries gave freshman students a sense of connection to UST’s 402-year-old history, he added. The welcome ceremonies were not without incident, however. The Freshmen Welcome Party was supposed to be held in Plaza Mayor at 7 p.m. after the Mass, but was postponed due to heavy rains. The new date for the party has yet to be determined. Celton F. Ramirez
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 7, 2013 14:33:04 GMT 9
I hope that UST can maintain the status of the existing COEs, and if possible, improve the standings of the current CODs to COEs and create more CODs/COEs. Its one thing to get these accolades, for they look pretty good for the College program and for UST, but let us remember that getting COD/COE status gets these programs funding from the government to boost its curricular programs and even research.
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 6, 2013 17:20:12 GMT 9
UST education a "blessing," says Cebu archbishop in Opening Mass
03 June 2013, 8:45 p.m. - ACADEMIC freedom is of great value to Catholic universities and should be used to reaffirm the Christian faith rather than contradict it, Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma said this morning at the start of the new academic year.
In his homily for the Misa de Apertura or the traditional Opening Mass at the Santisimo Rosario Parish Church, Palma, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, reminded Thomasians that Catholic education is “still grounded to the mission of the Church.”
Thomasians should thus feel privileged to be able to share in this evangelizing mission, said Palma, a UST alumnus. “I pray with you that you recognize the blessing of being scholars, of having the pleasure, the privilege, the gift, the opportunity of studying here at UST,” he said.
Palma, now the highest ranking Thomasian cleric, finished his licentiate in Sacred Theology in the Pontifical University in 1976. Citing Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the Cebu archbishop urged faculty members to “reaffirm the great value of academic freedom,” but said it should not be used to undermine the University's Catholic identity.
“In virtue of this freedom you are called to search for the truth wherever careful analysis of evidence leads you,” Palma said. He added: “Yet it is also the case [when] any appeal to the principle of academic freedom in order to justify positions that contradict the faith and the teaching of the Church would obstruct or even betray the university’s identity and mission.”
Palma declared Academic Year 2013-2014 officially open, calling on Thomasians to view every day as a “deeper conversion, communion with, and commitment to God.”
Rector Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. and Vice Chancellor Rev. Fr. Gerard Timoner III, O.P. concelebrated the Mass, which was followed by the Discurso de Apertura or the Opening Lecture delivered by Prof. Allan de Guzman of the College of Education.
In his lecture titled “Parable of Talents: The University of Santo Tomas at the Crossroad of History and Creativity,” de Guzman said the co-existence of creativity and history in the University is the key to globally recognized competency.
“It is safe to claim that history and creativity can comfortably co-exist in our midst as a university. As history reforms our actions and decisions, our passion for creativity shall reform and transform all our educational efforts,” said de Guzman, recipient of the 2011 Metrobank Outstanding Teacher Award for the Tertiary Level.
Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, the Dominican friars, deans, administrators, faculty members, support staff, alumni, and students attended this year’s opening ceremonies. John Joseph G. Basijan and Celton F. Ramirez
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Post by voltairemad on Jun 6, 2013 17:17:32 GMT 9
www.varsitarian.net/breaking_news/20130605/ched_declares_ust_programs_coes_codsCHEd declares UST programs COEs, CODs 05 June 2013, 12:02 a.m. - FIVE UST programs were formally declared Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) this afternoon. UST’s Philosophy and Music programs were named COEs, while Literature, Journalism and Psychology were named CODs. The CHEd recognition will be effective until May 2014. CHEd, which oversees the country's public and private colleges and universities, deems these centers as having “demonstrated the highest degree or level of standard along the areas of instruction, research and extension.” CHEd Chairperson Patricia Licunan said getting the coveted COE or COD status is both an honor and a responsibility. “They are expected to be centers of graduate education. They are also expected to help other schools who are in the same region,” Licuanan said in a chance interview at the sidelines of the awarding ceremonies at the CHEd Auditorium in Quezon City. Programs of other universities, including the University of the Philippines-Diliman, Ateneo de Manila and De La Salle University, were also named COEs and CODs. The CHEd ceremonies covered humanities, social sciences and communication programs such as History, Sociology, Filipino, English and Political Science. UST has seven other programs with COD status. These are Physical Therapy, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Nursing and Teacher Education programs of UST are COEs. Programs with the COD or COE status may get financial assistance for projects evaluated and approved by CHEd. The CHEd website states that funds can be used for student scholarships, faculty development, library and laboratory upgrading, research and extension services, instructional materials development and networking. Lord Bien G. Lelay
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Post by voltairemad on May 2, 2013 16:12:59 GMT 9
I hope UST can also introduce some language short courses. Aside from English, I'm expecting UST short language courses on Spanish.
UST has I think AB Asian Studies. I guess having Chinese (Mandarin/Fukien) and Japanese wouldn't hurt.
And since UST has introduced a course in AB wherein there's an immersion in Germany I think, German would be offered as well, aside from Spanish as European language offerings.
I just don't know if there's a market out there for it. But I think there are ample skilled teachers that are available to teach the languages.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 27, 2013 18:25:40 GMT 9
mukhang nadali sa research kaya hindi nakuha ang COE... Pati daw kasi wala tayong Graduate Program for Journalism. This, plus the paucity of research ang kapos para maging COE status sana. Pero I believe magagawan ng paraan ng University yan.
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Post by voltairemad on Apr 25, 2013 11:33:45 GMT 9
Congratulations to the winners and winning researches. Kudos to the advisers as well. I hope that this endeavor of the University will encourage more researches in the field of Science and Technology.
Great research topics from the Faculty of Engineering. Congratulations! Special mention to the Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Architecture, Collge of Fine Arts and Design, and the College of Science.
I was expecting more accolades from the College of Science though. Though I believe the College of Science won awards in a different competition and got many citations, I was hoping they would make as much impact at home.
How about the Health Sciences (College of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Nursing, Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Medicine and Surgery)? Is there a separate category or award giving body for that? How about those from the Graduate School?
And how about the Social Sciences (Faculty of Arts and Letters, Ecclesiastical Faculties)?
After all, the Faculty of Sacred Theology was declared Center of Contextualized Theology in Asia, and the Faculty of Philosophy declared as CHED COE. I wish there would be more PR as well for the Social Sciences.
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