Education is Entire Country’s Concern — Secretary Briones
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Prof. Leonor M. Briones delivered a lecture on the status of the country’s education system during the 2018 Eminent Persons Lecture Series held January 15 at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Secretary Briones started by stressing that “the importance of education is not only the concern of educators and […]
Silliman Produces 70 New Teachers
Silliman registers passing percentages higher than the national passing rate, as 70 of the University’s graduates made it to the 2017 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) administered in September last year. The University garnered a passing average of 77.60 per cent in LET for elementary teachers, higher than national passing percentage of 26.33; while it […]
64 Students from Korean University Study English, Business in Silliman
Sixty-four students from Hannam University, South Korea are in Silliman University from January 8 to February 3 under two separate programs. Forty-two are enrolled in the Intensive English Program (INTEP), while 22 are on campus under the collaboration between the College of Business Administration (CBA) and Hannam’s Linton School of Global Business (LSGB). Handled by […]
DepEd Secretary Briones to Speak on Education Reforms at University Event
Department of Education Secretary Prof. Leonor M. Briones will deliver a lecture on the country’s education reforms and other issues related to the state of the basic education system in the Philippines, on January 15, 10AM at the Claire Isabel McGill Luce Auditorium. Secretary Briones speaks on campus under the Eminent Persons Lecture program which […]
Former Law Prof’s Novel Goes Global; Launching in Silliman Set January 15
A Silliman alumnus and former professor at the College of Law has released a fictional book that is now available on Amazon and at popular bookstores, such as Barnes and Noble. Atty. Jose Ramon Nakao, who is now based in New Zealand, is doing a relaunch of his book – this time in Dumaguete City, […]
Alumni Updates (January 8-14)
Outstanding Sillimanian awardee Dr. Renato P. Querubin and wife Ester Nolido-Querubin will be donating, through the Acacia Alumni Chapter (Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky), a total of $4,000 dollars to the Silliman University School of Medicine intended towards an incentive program for its future topnotchers in the Physician’s Licensure Exam. The Querubins are long-time […]
DOST Taps Silliman in Promoting Innovation, Tech Business Start-Ups
Silliman University is one of 20 higher education institutions (HEIs) in the country selected by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to host an incubation facility under the Technology Business Incubators (TBI) Program. DOST describes TBI as a strategy to boost innovation and technopreneurship. It is “a facility where start-ups are hosted and business […]
Salonga Center Organizes Forum on Litigation, Gift-Giving for Children
The Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development (JSCLD) organized a forum on Litigation before the Christmas break, held at the Justice Venancio D. Aldecoa Moot Court. Dumaguete Mayor Felipe Antonio “Ipe” Remollo, who is also a well-respected lawyer, was guest speaker. He shared his experiences and insights on litigation to law students […]
Four Students Join Ayala Young Leaders Congress
Four student leaders from the University made it through the rigorous three-phase selection process of the 20th Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) that will take place next month. Adrian Jay C. Alforque (Psychology), Carlisle Naudyn T. Caroro (Political Science), Alberto P. De Castro (Entrepreneurship) and Reine Marguerite A. Limpao (Management) are among the final 80 […]
Alumni Updates (January 1-7)
Former Silliman teacher Mrs. Remedios Gargantiel-Gaudiel had early morning well-wishers last January 3, 2018 at her home to serenade and celebrate her on her 99th birthday. The serenaders were led by Mrs. Betty M. Bergado, Luz Camacho Forbes and Atty. Pearl Estacion. Present during the serenade were the Gaudiel children: Dr. Remo G. Gaudiel, Dr. […]
