LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) – With successive achievements in licensure examinations, the state-run Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) in Batac City reaps and celebrates its “golden harvest” through a motorcade on Dec. 21.
The university has produced topnotchers in various examinations: Julia Katrina Bonotan ranked 4th in the fisheries exam in October this year; Christian Paul Lazaro placed 8th in the Agriculturist exam conducted in November; and Norlie Anne Cacal and Janice Guillermo secured fourth spot in the chemical technician exam held this month.
Meanwhile, MMSU rejoiced in the successful feat of all passers in various fields: third top performing school in the recent Bar examination; fourth top performing school in the licensure exam for teachers with 96.09 percent for elementary and 90.17 percent in secondary; 41. 28 percent passing rate in the civil engineer exam; 98.73 percent passing rate in the board exam for nurses; 95 percent passing rate in the forester exam; 86.96 percent board exam for physical therapists; and 91.30 percent in the physician licensure exam.
MEDIA CONFERENCE. MMSU President Dr. Shirley Agrupis faces the media for a press conference on Dec. 21. (PIA/MJTAB)
These academic achievements continue to humble MMSU President Dr. Shirley Agrupis and more determined to gain more as they look forward for a “diamond harvest” in the years to come.
“The diamond harvest means it is now measuring the impact and output of quality of education by establishing legacies that will serve not only the MMSU community but the MMSU outside the walls of the university,” said Agrupis.
The university president also looks forward to the completion of the laboratory for research and development, as well as the visit of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to assist MMSU-developed food products in being certified and penetrating the global market.
To continue the university’s golden harvest in academics, Agrupis mentions she persists to lobby for funding for university projects in the Senate. (JCR/MJTAB PIA Ilocos Norte)
MEDIA CONFERENCE. MMSU President Dr. Shirley Agrupis looks forward for a diamond harvest in the years to come. (PIA/MJTAB)
MEDIA CONFERENCE. Mariano Marcos State University holds a press conference on December 21 at the FEM Conference Room. (PIA/MJTAB)
