UC, Kings College top criminology licensure exams

LUZON universities bested other schools nationwide in topping licensure examinations for criminologists conducted Oct. 28 to 30.

As per Professional Regulation Commission Resolution No. 2010-547 series of 2010, the top performing school was University of the Cordilleras which got 95.16 percent passing rate or a total of 59 passing out of 62 examinees.

UC was followed by King’s College of the Philippines Inc. in Benguet with 88.57 percent or 62 passing out of 70 examinees.

Third was Tarlac State University with 88.46 percent or 46 passing out of 52 examinees.

Fourth was Ifugao State University-Lamut at 83.33% or 130 passing out of 156 examinees.

Fifth was Data Center College of the Philippines-Laoag City with 80.28%passing rate or 57 passing out of 71 examinees.

The PRC and Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology released these results after tests were given in 16 testing centers nationwide.

Nationwide, 10,901 out of 34,768 examinees (31.35%) passed the examination. The results of examination with respect to three examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examination.

Pursuant to PRC Resolution No. 2004-223 dated July 19, 2004, results of examinations are final and request for reconsideration of failing grades is not allowed.

In Baguio, 2,224 out of 5,295 (42%) examinees successfully passed the examination conducted in Baguio and Rosales, Pangasinan.