Tuesday, July 30, 2013

BSU foresters surpass license exam pass rate


LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Fifteen Benguet State University graduates of Bachelor of Science in Forestry passed the Licensure Examination for Foresters by the Professional Regulation Commission.

They are Albi Franz C. Bagawi, Bernard O. Bawing, Divina S. Calpasi, Jordan L. Canuto, Fely W. Ebes, Emilyn D. Evasco, Jackson B. Guevarra, Dorina S. Kipa-en, Mendil T. Palista, Shiela B. Ramirez, Joval C. Sangcaan, Malou N. Santong, Andy T. Sarac, Felix D. Sigue and Alma Jezrel B. Taligan.

These graduates listed a passing rate of 38.46% surpassing the national passing rate of 29.62%.

This is the 4th time from 1995 to 2013 that BS in Forestry graduates has surpassed the licensure exam national passing rates.

College of Forestry dean, Dr. Vicente T. Wacangan attributed this year’s results to the one-month Summer Group Review of the college. Starting the 2nd semester SY 2013-1014, the college will offer Audit Course I and II for the 4th years in compliance with CHED’s required amalgamation review.

The dean reported an average 5% increase of students at the College of Forestry for the past few years. Freshmen classes have increased from two to three sections.

A study conducted among BS in Forestry graduates from 2007 to 2012 showed an employment rate of 91.58%. Most of the graduates who are respondents of the tracer study are employed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Philippine Bamboo Foundation and Cordillera Green Network. A forestry graduate is expected to be knowledgeable in GPS (Ground Positioning System), timber inventory and bio-diversity assessment.

“There is a very high demand for foresters because of the implementation of the National Greening Program under the DENR,” said Dr. Wacangan. He added that while Filipinos keep on planting trees, there is still a felt inadequacy in maintenance and protection.

In 2004, the DENR reported that the Philippines only have 7.2M hectares forest cover against its total land area of 38M hectares. In the 1700, the Philippines was recorded to have 27M hectares forest cover. -- Jen L. Sabado-Tabangcura


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