CatSU President announces upcoming Master of Arts in Nursing program at the university
AdministrationCatanduanes State University
(CatSU) President, Dr. Patrick Alain T. Azanza, shared the exciting news on his
Facebook account that CatSU will soon offer a Master of Arts in Nursing program in the island.
According to Dr. Azanza, the
CatSU College of Nursing passed the Technical Panel Evaluation that began in
November 2022. Once the resolution is signed, it will be forwarded to the CHED
en Banc for approval.
“The university has been dreaming
of offering this program for over 15 years, and now islanders will have the
opportunity to pursue their graduate degree in Nursing without having to spend
a lot of money to cross to the mainland,” Dr. Azanza shared.
The SUC President III of CatSU
attributed the success of achieving the MA Nursing permit to
"Teamwork".
He commended the team, composed
of the Executive Vice President (EVP) Dr. Lily P. Custodio, then Vice President
for Academic Affairs, Vice President Dr. Bernardino C. Abundo, then Asst. Vice
President for Academic Affairs, and Dean Joel T. Olfindo, for their relentless
efforts to make this happen.
The president expressed his
gratitude to CatSU Board of Regents Chairman and the Commission on Higher
Education Commissioner, Dr. Aldrin A. Darilag, CHED Regional Director, Atty.
Septon Dela Cruz, and CHED RO V Education Specialist, Dr. Pamela S. Viñas, a
CatSU Nursing alumna, for their all-out support in securing the MAN permit.
He also announced that CatSU has
secured a budget of 15 million pesos to upgrade the university's Nursing
Laboratory facilities. He hopes to bring back the glory days of CatSU and be
recognized as one of the top nursing schools in the country in terms of passing
rates and having graduates who top or are in the top 10 of the Nursing Board
Examination.
Dr. Azanza is optimistic that
with the strong support and cooperation from everyone, the university's goals
are achievable.
He also believes that with the
leadership of Dr. Gemma G. Acedo and Dr. Joseph G. Zafe, the Vice President,
and the Asst. Vice President for Academic Affairs, respectively, the permits
for Law and Medicine, which are currently underway, will also yield positive
results. #CVecilles
