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June 2010 NEWS Losabia JAYLORD Losabia, a cum laude from the College of Education (CoEd), topped the Licensure Examination for Teachers or LET (Elementary) in October 2009. Losabia, a graduate of Bachelor of Elementary Education major in General Curriculum, earned a BASED on the recently released result of the December 2009 Integrated Comprehensive Nurse Licensure Examination, the University of San Agustin–College of Nursing placed 3 rd among the twenty-three nursing schools in Western Visayas. The college obtained an overall passing performance of 83.82 per cent, which is far beyond the national passing performance of 39 per cent. In the national level, the University ranked 14 th among the more than 300 schools of nursing in the country. This is according to the data published by the Board of Nursing and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Records show that more than half of the nursing schools in Region Augustinian tops LET 2009 general average of 89.6 per cent. He is the first Augustinian to top the licensure examination for teachers. In an interview, Losabia said he didn’t see it coming. “I was surprised with the results but I am happy about it.” Both a St. Augustine Scholarship grantee and an academic scholar during his college days, Losabia admitted he was focused on his academic studies. “I was an ordinary student then. My teachers asked me to join different organizations but I refused. I told them I was already overwhelmed by extra-curricular activities when I was in high school,” he said. According to him, he prepared for the LET through the review classes organized by former CoEd dean, Dr. Nenita V. Quiñon. He USA is 3 rd best nursing school in WV 6 have not obtained more than a fifty per cent passing rate. St. Paul University and West Visayas State University bagged the number one spot in the region for schools having 100 and more examinees and having thirty to ninety-nine examinees, respectively. In November 2009, the Commission on Higher Education released a memorandum citing the best nursing schools in the Philippines. In said memo, the University of San Agustin placed 15 th among more than 300 schools. Communitas 2 added, “I also attended a four-day review class at the St. Louis Review Center.” Losabia was a graduate of the Iloilo City National High School in 2005. He finished his elementary education at the Andres Bonifacio Elementary School. He hails from Infante, Molo, Iloilo City and is son to proud parents, Jose and Nelida Losabia. The licensure examination consisted of three parts: General Education (20%), Professional Education (40%), and a more specialized General Education (40%). It was originally scheduled on 27 September but was postponed to 4 October due to typhoons “Ondoy” and “Peping.” (The Augustinian/UCRP) The Mendel Hall that houses the College of Nursing These data have clearly shown that the college is continuing to attain its goal to be one of the best nursing schools that offer satisfactory nursing education, not only in the region but also in the country. (J.J.C. Pama)
June 2010 NEWS THE University of San Agustin (USA) emerged as ninth best performing school in the country as per result of the November 2009 Civil Engineering (CE) Licensure Examination. This national performance ranking involved schools with 25–50 examinees during the most recent board exam. USA received the citation by obtaining an overall passing score of 68 per cent, vis-à-vis the national performance of only 46 percent. On top of this feat, the University registered a passing score of 83.33 per cent for the batch 2009 civil engineering graduates alone. THE Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) confirmed the Level III status of the College of Education (CoEd) in December 2009. “I am overwhelmed with the results after the rigorous preparation,” CoEd Dean Alex B. Facinabao stated. “Bringing back the Level III status is the greatest achievement we’ve got since this is my first (term for the) deanship. It was really a challenge for me.” Established in 1977, FAAP is the umbrella organization of all accrediting agencies in the Philippines. It is authorized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to certify the quality levels of accredited programs at the tertiary level for the purpose of granting progressive deregulation and other benefits. “The Philippine Association of Accrediting Schools, Colleges and University ranks 9 th in CE board exam ‘09 In a related story, the College of Engineering and Architecture got an overall rating of 86 per cent in the October 2009 CoEd regains Level III accreditation Universities (PAASCU) recommends the status of all institutions to FAAP, until it confirms the results,” said Ms. Gladys Confesor, Accreditation and Quality Assessment Office Executive Secretary.” When asked about his future plans for the college, Facinabao stresses he wants to maintain the Level III status by improving Blanco Hall, home of the Augustinian civil engineers Communitas licensure examination for mechanical engineers. The 2009 graduates recorded a 100 per cent passing rate. (The Augustinian/UCRP) Facade of Rada Hall that houses the College of Education instruction, research and community extension; by making the passing percentage for LET at least 75 per cent; and, by achieving accreditation for the following courses: B.S. in Library Sciences, B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant Management and B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics. (The Augustinian/UCRP) 3
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