UB posts 100% passing average in caregiving examination

Consistent with its thrust in providing quality education, the University of Bohol Caregiver Program under the College of Physical Therapy and Allied Medical Sciences, posted another feat when nine examinees passed out of nine students who took the TESDA Competency Assessment Examination for Caregiving National Certificate II, held last March 30,2011 at St. Martha Skills Training and Assessment Center, Tagbilaran City.

Dr. Jeimylo C. de Castro, college dean, disclosed the names of the new caregivers as, Joshua T. Buntod, Nilia L. Busano, Cristito O. Caybot, Jr., Jean Crislyn O. Caybot, Jovelyn A. Dionisio, Marchiel B. Golosino, Mary Grace B. Jaspe, Rosalinda S. Namulata and Susana B. Simodlan. According to de Castro, the consistent 100% passing rate among UB examinees is attributed to the highly qualified instructors, adequate and modern facilities and work exposures.

Presently in the province, only the University of Bohol offers a caregiver program in a university level category. Under this level, the students aside from the usual classroom discussions can also avail of the medical/dental services, fully air-conditioned lecture rooms, complete library, student services wherein the students have their assigned guidance counselors, equipped instructional media center ,and efficient internet centers. The school also specialize training centers for the practicum to include; University of Bohol Medical Rehabilitation Center, IMAP Lying-in Center for Obstetrics and Pediatric, Ramiro Community Hospital for in-patient exposure and Soledad Suites for hotel exposure, and home care. (L.A. Boncales)_

UB vehemently denies reports on closure of first year nursing

“The enrolment for first year students in the University of Bohol College of Nursing is still going on”, this is the categorical statement made by Atty. Victoriano B. Tirol, Jr., UB President, in reaction to the reports reaching his office that the school had stopped accepting first year nursing students.

Rumors spreading in some municipalities regarding the alleged closure of the first year nursing were confirmed during the school campaigns conducted by the university personnel in the secondary schools in the province. Although the malicious mis-information were clarified during the open fora among high school students and faculty in the different secondary schools, the same stories also scattered within the city.

Responding on the negative reports, Atty. Tirol disclosed that the College of Nursing even published in the local newspapers the schedules of its entrance examinations for incoming first year nursing students. The recent UB brochures distributed and the latest newspapers advertisements clearly include the course in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and its master’s degrees. With the new multi million and fully air-conditioned building and the state-of-the art laboratory equipments, the College of Nursing of the University of Bohol is gearing towards academic excellence. In fact, aside from its usual high passing average, the college recently produced a 7^th placer in the nursing board examination, Tirol added.

On the other hand, Dr. Lumin T. Pamaran, vice president for academics, further advised the public not to believe on the mis-informations disseminated by irresponsible persons and instead make formal inquiries with the University of Bohol School Registrar at Tel Nos. (038) 412-2081/501-8074/235-5338/411-3106 Telefax (038) 411-3101 or contact Dean Isabelita Margate of the College of Nursing at cel. no. 09173568146.