25 topnotchers receive awards from Dr. Torres and UM Board of Trustees

25 topnotchers receive awards from Dr. Torres and UM Board of Trustees

A total of 25 topnotchers across the following national licensure examinations: September 2019 Licensure Examination for Teachers, October 2019 Psychometrician Licensure Exam, October 2019 Chemical Technician Licensure Exam, and November 2019 Chemical Engineer Licensure Exam received their awards from UM President Dr. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr today, Dec. 11, 2019. Dr. Torres in his address to the topnotchers, deans, and program heads of the respective colleges and branches commended their accomplishments, and attributed the rise in UMian topnotchers to the university’s Outcomes Based Education and Competency Appraisal for board programs. Incentives were also awarded to the colleges of Teacher Education, Arts and Sciences Education, and Engineering Education, as well to UM Penaplata, UM Digos, and UM Tagum. Accompanying Dr. Torres in handing out the awards were UM Board of Trustees Atty. Manuel S. Nitorreda, Hon. Pilar C. Braga, Atty. Jesus G. Dureza, Atty. J. Melchor V. Quitain, Dr. Julian P. Rodriguez Jr, Dr. Pedro B. San Jose, Atty. Edward C. Go, and Mr. Edwin P. Torres.