UST bags 10 awards in Pacucoa assembly

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The University received the awards and citation for having the most number of accredited programs in the country. (Photo by Hazel Grace S. Posadas/The Varsitarian)

THE UNIVERSITY was cited anew for having the most number of accredited programs in the country, as it bagged 10 awards in the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation’s (Pacucoa) 29th general assembly.

UST has a total of 41 accredited programs, 26 of which have the Level 4 status, the highest rank that can be obtained by an educational institution from Pacucoa. Nine programs have Level 3 accreditation.

“The University puts premium on quality assurance that sustains our tradition of excellence,” Prof. Cheryl Peralta, vice rector for academic affairs, told the Varsitarian in an online interview.

“We value feedback from peers, accrediting agencies and regulatory bodies, and use this to bridge gaps towards continuous quality improvement of our processes and programs,” she added.

The University has maintained the most number of accredited programs in the country since 2010.

UST was also recognized for producing graduates who topped the 2018 licensure exams for architects, medical technologists and certified public accountants.

Thomasian March Henrich Go grabbed the top spot in the January 2018 board exams for architects, with an 85.40-percent score.

Lorenz Barro topped the September 2018 medical technologist board exam after posting a 92.10-percent score, while Lahaira Amy Reyes secured the top spot in the October 2018 licensure exams for accountants with a 91.83-percent mark.

Peralta said the commitment to excellence is a collective effort between the administrators, faculty members, support staff, students, partners and collaborators in the University.

“We will find ways to strengthen this commitment to excellence to ensure that the University remains timeless yet timely in its academic offerings,” Peralta said.

Pacucoa also named UST as the top-performing school in the country in the certified management accountant certification examination, the first-ever award given to a higher education institution by the Institute of Management Accountants.

The awarding ceremonies were held at Novotel in Araneta Center, Quezon City last Dec. 4.

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