Delegates from the Wuxi Higher Health Vocational Technology School paid a courtesy visit to the EAC president, Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos, at the Pearl Manila Hotel.

Emilio Aguinaldo College president, Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos (seated center from right) and Bell Telecom Assistant VP for Customer Operations & Project Management, Jose Romulo F. Benitez (seated first from right) signs MOA.

Dr. Parakram Parajuli of Nepal (Dentistry Batch 2006) presents a gift to EAC President, Dr. Jose Paulo E. Campos. On the left is the dean of the School of Dentistry, Dr. Amalia V. Angeles.

By Ro-Charmaine M. Pidal

One educational institution South of Manila is taking a gargantuan task of honing students for a world that now requires global citizens.

Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) has been enjoying a reputation as one the country’s premier Science schools. On its 35th foundation, EAC unravels the ongoing developments in the school highlighted with the launch of a new emblem, huge investments on technology, establishment of an International School, its unfailing belief in the power of teaching and learning as a lifetime endeavor.

All these, according to EAC president Jose Paulo E. Campos, are part of preparing students to become citizens of the world. “Be open to the lessons of the world around you… From the insights of the great classroom that is the world, you will discover aspects of yourself that have been hidden from you,” said Dr. Campos.

Transition Period

Dr. Campos, who took his doctoral degree in Education at the University of San Francisco, has since instituted reforms to make EAC at par with colleges and universities in progressive nations.

One of the thrusts of his governance is for every college to develop a self-enabled platform in taking charge of their own department. Eventually, the same approach will be cascaded to the students as professors guide (and not spoon-feed) them in their discovery of knowledge.

Investing in Technology

Alongside the on-going renovations and acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment to facilitate learning, some P5-million investment was spent to acquire 121 brand new computer sets for an E-learning System Project.

Over the years, EAC has been working on a “one computer, one student” policy to encourage students’ interest in computer-related courses, and facilitate better leaning in this field.

International School Opens

In January 2007, EAC has opened the Aguinaldo International School (AIS). AIS offers an international education program that implements an American-based teaching format. It leans more on application and practice rather than theories, making it an interactive teaching-approach.

Here, students are prepared for the next level of learning as they enter premier universities and colleges in the United States, Europe and even leading educational institutions in the country.

Next school year, Keith Jones, prominent educator from New Zealand, will be joining AIS following his retirement from the International School in Manila.

Power of Teaching and Learning

Perhaps, the true assets of every educational institution are its teachers. EAC would not have been as successful in educating students, who are now practicing their profession here and abroad, if not for its educators.

It is the “unfailing belief of the educators in the power of teaching” that has been fueling the institution for 35 years now. Awakening a student’s passion for learning is a very important part of education.

For instance, the continuous impressive performance of EAC’s College of Dentistry, which recently garnered a 100% passing rate at the 2007 Dentistry Licensure Examination.

The Professional Regulation Commission has cited the recent outstanding licensure exam performance of EAC Dentistry as a big leap from its record last year of a 60 percent passing rate.

In the College of Criminology, on the other hand, EAC graduates would still bag a place at the Criminology Licensure Examination. However, the most impressive of which was in 2005 when Jonathan Jusain placed third in the licensure exams.

While EAC is already honing students to become global citizens for the world, its fundamental principles remain grounded on its three missions: virtue, excellence and service. By these words EAC would have given life to the words of William Butler Yates that “Education is not the filling of a bucket, but a lighting of fire.”

Ro-Charmaine M. Pidal is a former newspaper desk editor, lifestyle writer and columnist. She is currently project manager for coffee-table books, writing and artists’ agent, corporate writer, and an advertising practitioner.

Calling all Alumni of Emilio aguinaldo College-Manila, Philippines. There will be a “Coffee Get Together” in Dubai on June 20,2008 at 9:00a.m., Ms. Wilma L. Pimentel will be there to host the Kapihan sa Dubai.

Sign up for the event thru e-mail ad: admissions.international@eac.edu.ph or call up PLDT (00632) 536.52.30.

KAPE TAYO SA DUBAI!

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Bearers of HUMILITY, EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE slogan,

The College is impressively proud of you EAC - Respiratory Therapists! Each one of you are real proofs that through scrupulous diligence, success can be achieved. I do believe that the education you obtained in our college, Your very own College, served as one of the most important bludgeons that prepared you for the challenges and bigger responsibilities in life away from your own country, family and friends.

Always do your best! be the best RT that you can be in the world!

Wishing here that you would not forget to love and still serve the Philippines, the only country God gave to serve as your home.

YOU ARE THE PRIDE OF THE COLLEGE OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY.

God's richest blessing be yours!

Yours truly,

Danah Evangelista, MHPEd
College Secretary

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FROM the SCHOOL of RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

We would like to express our warmest greetings to all EAC Radiologic Technology alumni working in Dubai. Indeed, you make us proud for striving harder to be globally competitive and strong enough to improve your lives. We know that you are a part and great contributor to the attainment of EAC's mission ,vision of Virtue, excellence,service. Emilio Aguinaldo College is inviting you to join " KAPIHAN SA DUBAI" on June 20, 2008 at 9:00 AM. venue will be announce later.

May this gathering helped you in planning your special role in our country's quest for peace, stability and progress.

HEAD & FACULTIES
SCHOOL of RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

Early this month, the Board of Directors of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities – Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) has granted Emilio Aguinaldo College – Manila, a Level I status for its Business Administration and Liberal Arts programs.

In two separate letters all dated May 7, 2008, to EAC President Jose Paulo E. Campos, PACU-COA Chair Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, said that its board had reviewed the report of Dr. Conrado Inigo, chair of the accrediting team, which conducted the level I formal accreditation visit of the programs offered by the School of Business Administration and the School of Liberal Arts, last March, 2008.

The two programs have been endorsed for certification to the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) for such accredited status, and are recommended to enjoy the benefits as stipulated in CHED Order No. 01, Series of 2005.

The grant awarded to BA and LA programs bespeaks that EAC insofar as the two (2) programs are concerned have “satisfactorily met the standards” and they have fulfilled all the requirements of voluntary accreditation of the said accrediting body.

Signatories of the certificate are Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, Chair, and Mr. Adlai C. Castigador, PACU-COA Executive Director.

The School of Business Administration started working for its Level I status immediately after receiving the chairman’s Report from the accreditors’ preliminary visit. From the weaknesses pointed out, these were converted into strength. Some of these are the following:

- Changing the vision and mission of the School through the collaborative planning of the faculty in the framing of institutional development plans that will seek to meet regional and local goals and needs;

- Encouraging of faculty to write researches;

- Participating in development programs both of faculty and students;
- Changing the traditional teaching methodology and using technologies such as OHP, internet and e-learning;

- Updating of business books, journals and other material

- Constructing the EAC Business Center as a venue for business students during these practicum;

- Continuing and well-coordinated community outreach projects in their adopted community (Cuyegkeng, Pasay City).

All of the results stated above are through the efforts and teamwork of the BA faculty namely: Mr. Blondie Silang, Ms. Maria Nimfa R. Diaz, Ms. Shirley U. Espino, Ms. Juliet M. Rodelas, Ms. Rita V. Santiago, Mr. Ruel M. Luzana and the dean of the School of BA, Dr. Cecilia A. Navarro.

An 11-man delegation from Bangladesh, led by its highest ranking officer Mr. Mohammed Golam Quddus, visited Emilio Aguinaldo College last May 15, 2008.

They were welcomed by EAC President Jose Paulo E. Campos and he was joined by the representative deans, directors and heads of the units / departments of the college.

The visit to EAC was organized by the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SNM), in coordination with the Development Center for Asia Africa Pacific (DCAAP).

During the 2-hour interactive session, consultant on community immersion program Prof. Elisea dela Cruz, told the Bangladeshi visitors of its mechanics. In the meantime, Mr. Jerro Sia read through the screen the reflections of nursing interns who were on community service. In addition to the two presentations, Ms. Marilyn Rances gave a talk about the simulated hospital and skills laboratory.

SNM Dean Norma M. Dumadag facilitated the open forum. Meanwhile, Ms. Delia C. Ramos, chief nurse of Medical Center Manila, one of the two hospitals of EAC, led the tour and ocular visit to MCM.

Mr. Quddus, the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MHFW), was with other officials from the said office.

Still others who came with him were from the Directorate of Nursing Services, the College of Nursing, Mohakhali, and from Sir Salimullah Medical College, Dhaka.

Visitors from Bangladesh are Ms. Selima Akhter Banu, Mr. Mohammad Abdus Salam Khan and Mr. Md. Firoz Uddin, deputy secretary, and senior assistant chiefs, respectively from MHFW.

Ms. Sufia Begum and Ms. Farida Khatun are assistant directors from the directorate of the nursing services of Dhaka.

Among the delegation were two lecturers from the college of nursing, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Ms. Salina Chowdhury and Ms. Taslima Begum.

The other members of the group are Ms. Fatema Jahura, Mohammed Awal Hossain and Ms. Kamrun Nahar, deputy nursing superintendent, coordinator and senior staff nurse, respectively.