DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY—Presidents of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) were urged to further level up their institution’s status, May 22. Commissioner Lilian A. De Las Llagas of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) told the presidents how she wanted her SUCs to excel as Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). On the one-day meeting, Commissioner Llagas also pointed out the importance of the efficiency of the Board of Regent Secretary, specifically how the performance of the secretary is reflec...

A joint summer course program between Asian Association of Agricultural Colleges and Universities Organization (AAACU) and University of Queensland was conducted at the Faculty of Animal Science and Agriculture, University Gadja Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia on July 9-21, 2018. The program which is undertaken every year aims to provide the On-the-Job trainees a unique and interactive international summer experience. Eighteen students from different countries including LSPU BS Agricultural Education student Paulo Orioste...

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 2,075 out of 14,492 passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination (CPALE) given by the Board of Accountancy in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cagayan De Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Lucena, Tacloban and Tuguegarao this October 2019. The passing rate for this October 21, 2019 is 14.32%-one of the lowest passing rates in recent years. In comparison, the October 2018 CPALE passing rate was 25.18%. ...

The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) conducted a seminar on Orientation on Enhancing Academic Programs by Revisiting Current Resources of LSPU, College of Teacher Education (CTE) Hall, Jan. 24. Dr. Candida B. Adalla, retired Professor 12 from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, served as the seminar’s resource speaker. The seminar aimed at re-evaluating the academic standing of the University, especially its programs for possible Center of Development (COD) or Center of Excellence...

San Fernando, Pampanga— Monique Klariza Joy P. Medel and Patrick Daniel V. Romero, from the Bay Breeze Group of Publications, won in the recently concluded 18TH Luzonwide Higher Education Press Conference, March 6-8. Out of more than 90 private and public universities and colleges and over 800 participants, Romero placed 7th in Editorial writing (English), while Medel placed 1st in News writing (Filipino). The two will be joining in the upcoming writing competitions.