PAASCU grants reaccreditation to USL-Elem

The Elementary program of the University of Saint Louis recently obtained its Level II re-accreditation from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).

Six categories, including faculty, administration, curricular programming and teaching, instructional media programs, student services, and facilities, were evaluated as part of a virtual resurvey visit on October 20–21, 2022.

As a result, the USL Elementary program has been re-accredited for five years, valid through November 2027, and is now eligible to apply for Level III accreditation. The program was accredited by the team of Mr. Marc Hernandez, PAASCU Commission on Elementary Education Chair; Dr. Ma. Corazon Reyes of Miriam College; Ms. Rowena Ayta of Colegio San Agustin; Mr. Jan Joelson Surot of the Immaculate Conception Academy of Manila; Mr. Jose Antonio Salvador of Ateneo de Manila University; and Ms. Marjorie Raneses of Marist School.

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AFS exchange students immerse...

was exciting and energizing. “Filipinos can dance very well… It was one of the highlights of my Philippine exchange experience,” he happily shared.

James Benedict Tan, a USL Grade 11 student, also shared his thoughts. “It was a great experience. A very diverse experience. And this encourages me to become an exchange student as well, though I know it will be extra challenging. Evidently, I enjoyed learning intercultural skills from this activity.”

AFS Philippines is currently hosting 47 participants placed in various communities across the Philippines. Eight students placed at Saint Mary’s University and Northwestern University are now in the fourth month of their exchange studies in the country.

The AFS students are Lone Anna Sauder, Mike Kluck, and Johanna Kueuper from Germany; Rei Otsuki and Yoshino Yosui from Japan; Cantini Aurora and Attilio Tennis Iapichino from Italy; and Irma de Broe from Belgium.

Ms. Dana Louise Bautista, AFS Coordinator, led the event together with Mr. Samuel Damayon, Dean of SMU’s Student Affairs and Services, and Prof. Agustina Dancel-Matias, Acting Dean of NWU’s Office of the Student Affairs.

Rev. Fr. Renillo H. Sta Ana, University President; Dr. Emmanuel James P. Pattaguan, Vice President for Academics; Dr. Rina M. Reyes, Vice President for Administration; and Mr. Kyle S. Espiritu, Director of University Communications and Multimedia Productions and the coordinator for this activity, welcomed and gave encouraging messages to the students.

The AFS Intercultural Program is a leading study abroad program for secondary school students that provides intercultural learning opportunities, helping them gain skills to succeed in a global economy and make a positive difference in the world.

In conjunction, the event also denotes the university’s continuing thrust towards internationalization.

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