I agree that some units in SU are not doing as well as their counterparts in other universities, or as well as they were in the past, but there are a number who are.
Consider this... "Silliman now has the most Level III offerings than any school in the country" (http://www.su.edu.ph/pres_speaks/bsm_strategicchallenges_silliman.htm).
SU also has 4 Centers of Excellence: Nursing, Education, Marine Science, and Accountancy;
and 2 Centers of Development: Biology and Information Technology.
Some of them got their upgraded status only quite recently, so there must be improvements going on around SU. So, keep your head up, because the way things are going, we're on a steady rise.
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It is good to hear from Sir John that a discussion regarding this question (Naa koy question! What do you think the reason is for the decline of the quality of education in SU?) HAD STARTED! I think it is unfair for someone to claim that there is a decline in SU's education. Substantial decline or slight decline might be the next question I will ask? But if the question tries to compare the quality of education from 1901-1990 and 1991-2007, it's different. Notwithstanding, these periods have different time markers and generations (culture, people and environment). Let us be reminded the there is no CHED in 1901, it was created in Ramos presidency.
If you will ask me, there are three primal factors that will guide us in defining quality education namely curriculum, alumni and impact to national development. Curriculum in almost all programs are changing. This is an emerging dilemma to SU. Imagine, we have a new curriculum (most recent), new old curriculum (probably implemented for a couple of years), old curriculum & old old curriculum (the oldest of the four sets of curriculum). But change is not bad after all, my friends.
Secondly, we have a strong alumni around the globe. The edifice of Portal West (and soon Portal East) buildings are just few evidences of these.
Lastly, the impact in national development is hard to measure. But if you compare us nationally, we are second to UP system (in national board exams).
But remember, whether there is a decline or not, the important issue here is WHAT ARE WE DOING to improve the quality of education of OUR DEAR OLD SILLIMAN. As students, we could start by studying well, supporting the department unconditionally and obtaining a degree with a reputable thesis. I hope you will agree. hehehe. Happy New Year...Anatoly Karpov Pajunar Buss
supporting any department "unconditionally" is not democratic.
I hope you will not judge my statements at an instant. If you know me personally (from my student years until now), I am advocate of democracy. What I am referring to "unconditionally" is setting aside our differences and diversity. There are things I don't agree in the administration of Silliman University, but still, I continue to serve our dear university. That is what I refer as supporting the university and department UNCONDITIONALLY. I am assertive to the issues I believe as correct but I am not using aggressive words. Thank you for the comment. My comment stimulated another person's mind. This is an intellectual blog after all. GOD bless the Physics department... Anatoly Karpov Pajunar Buss
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