College of Education sponsors Regional Conference
on Licensure Examination for Teachers
The ADNU College of Education and the Philippine Association for Teacher Education (PAFTE) sponsored a one-day conference with the theme: Raising Standards—Setting Targets: Improving School's LET Performance, last April 25, 2008 at the Richie Fernando Conference Hall of Ateneo de Naga University. The conference was organized to address the problem on the performance of Region V in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET). Over the years, the performance of Region V in the LET has been relatively low with a variation of passing rates among schools ranging from zero (0) to as high as eighty plus (80+) percent. 
ADNU co-sponsors medical microbiology symposium: “SKIRMISHING PATHOGENS!”
 More than 200 students, teachers, and researchers from Iriga City, Legaspi City, Daet, and Naga City attended the Skirmishing Pathogens! Symposium held last April 26, 2008 at the Arrupe Convention Center of Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU). The activity was organized by the Philippine Society for Microbiology, Inc. (PSM) - Bicol Chapter, headed by its Chapter President, Dr. Michael A. Clores, and co-sponsored by the Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Nursing of Ateneo de Naga University.
ADNU administrators, faculty and students go to China for a 10-day Benchmarking Tour <click here for the picture gallery>
A group of administrators, faculty, alumni, students and friends of the Ateneo de Naga University (ADNU) and Ateneo de Davao University(ADDU) headed by Fr. Joel E. Tabora S.J. and Dr. Rebecca C. Torres, Academic Vice President, recently completed a 10-day Cultural Exposure/Benchmarking Tour to China last April 10-19, 2008. Dr. Dominador Peralta, Director of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) – Region V accompanied the group on this memorable journey of discovery and novel experience to a country previously considered as a sleeping giant but is now rapidly awakening to become one of the world’s super economic power.
ADNU Celebrates 58th Commencement Exercises
Nine hundred and fifty-two (952) graduates proudly marched through the Four Pillars last March 29, 2008 during the 58th commencement exercises. The whole university represented by the College Deans, Administrators, Board of Trustees, faculty and staff joined the proud parents and students in celebrating the graduation day of the College and Graduate School Batch 2008.
CCD Goes to Sta. Eulalia, Baao for Relief Operation
 As a concrete response to flooding in some areas in Camarines Sur due to incessant heavy rains, the Center of Community Development (CCD) backed by the funding from the University Social Involvement Council of the Ateneo de Naga University and contributions from the Simbahang Lingkod ng Bayan formed a calamity reaction plan to conduct food relief operation to the residents of Barangay Sta. Eulalia, in the muunicipality of Baao, Camarines Sur last March 10, 2008.
National Competitive Council (NCC) partners with the College of Education
The National Competitiveness Council (NCC), under the Office of the President, Malacañang created by virtue of Executive Order 571 engaged in the implementation of the Action Agenda for Competitiveness Summit in October 2006 collaborates with the College of Education in the training of teachers in Math, Science and English.
Felix Torallo’s Teatro Berde Wins in ADMU Social Entrepreneurship Business Plan Writing Competition
Felix Neil L. Torallo , a third year AB Communications student of the Ateneo de Naga University, emerged as one of the five winners in the Ateneo de Manila Social Entrepreneurship Business Plan Writing Competition in line with 1st Future Leaders of Asia Forum. “Teatro Berde”, his winning business plan, made its way up amongst the other twenty-five participating schools in the whole Philippines and in several Asian countries like Pakistan, Japan and Malaysia.
College of Education designated
as Center of Training
 Out of more than 1,500 teacher training institutions in the Philippines, the College of Education has been designated as one of the 80 Centers of Training (COT) by the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
State University of Malang , Indonesia Officials Visit AdNU; Sign MoA
A delegation of four (4) officials from the State University of Malang in Indonesia , headed by its Rector, Prof. Dr. H. Suparno visited ADNU (Bagumbayan and Pacol Campus) last March 7-8, 2008. The other members of the delegation were Dr. Marthen Pali, Dr. Mukhtar and the Director of Office of International Affairs – Dr. Siusana Kweldju. Their visit was aimed at establishing international linkages with some leading universities in the Philippines in the field of teacher education.
ADNU Bags Outstanding Entrepreneurship Students Award
Seven (7) Commerce faculty members and four (4) BS Entrepreneurship students attended the Annual Conference of the Entrepreneurship Educators Association of the Philippines (ENEDA) held last February 27 – March 1, 2008 at the Queen's Resort, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan.
ADNU Pays Tribute to National Artist F. Sionil Jose
In celebration of the annual Philippine Arts Festival, world-renowned Filipino novelist Francisco Sionil Jose was given a special tribute in a simple yet elegant program dubbed as ‘Pagpupugay kay Francisco Sionil Jose’ last Thursday, February 28, at the Arrupe Convention Hall of Ateneo de Naga University. Jose is widely known for his Rosales Saga, a series of six novels set in his hometown of Rosales, Pangasinan. In these novels, he rewrote history by giving emphasis on characters not given importance in history books.
Commerce Celebrates Businessweek 2008
The College of Commerce recently had its annual Businessweek celebration last February 11 – 16, 2008. As a backgrounder, the Businessweek celebration is an annual event in the College of Commerce. The event showcases the achievements of the college while, at the same time, it sets the focus and the immediate concerns of the college, particularly for the incoming school year.
US Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank Visits AdNU-Bikol
United States Ambassador to the Asian Development Bank, Hon. Curtis S. Chin, came for a four day visit to Bicol and Ateneo de Naga University last February 2-5, 2008. Dubbed as a “Visit of Friendship”, Ambassador Chin came not so much as to inspect the ADB Projects in Bicol, but to see and get to know the community outreach program of the University in the hope that the ADB may become the University’s ally in this direction. Ambassador Chin was first introduced to the Bicol region by Ms. Maria Cristina Tabora, the New York based sister of the University President, Fr. Joel E. Tabora, S.J.
University Confers Service Recognition to Seventy-five Awardees
 Last February 15, 2008, the Ateneo de Naga University once again showed its appreciation for the dedicated service rendered by its Faculty and Staff through the Annual Service Awards. Employees who have been with the Ateneo de Naga University for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years were recognized
College Guidance Center Holds 2008 Job Fair: Wired 2B Hired
 Excitement and anticipation were in the air as jobs were made within grasp during the February 4 to 5, 2008 Job Fair. With the efforts of the College Guidance Center, a total of 18 companies representing diverse local, national and international industries flocked to the Ateneo to participate in the two-day on-campus recruitment.
AdNU College of Computer Studies Hosts ICT Conference
The 4th Southern Luzon ICT Conference entitled “Towards Open-Source Systems and Tools in IT Education” was held at the Arrupe Convention Hall in Ateneo de Naga University last February 8, 2008. Keynote speakers for this event were Dr. Jaime D.L. Caro from the University of the Philippines and Dr. Pablo Manalastas from the Ateneo de Manila University.
ADNU College of Computer Studies Holds
the 1st Ateneo Programming Challenge
The AdNU College of Computer Studies held the 1st Ateneo Programming Challenge last January 27 and February 7, 2008 at the Madrigal Building for Social Entrepreneurship in AdNU. The Programming Challenge is a Bicol-wide computer programming competition initiated by Dr. Allan Sioson, Dean of the College of Computer Studies, and Mr. Joshua Martinez, Chair of the Department of Computer Science. It aims to simulate the Association of Computing Machinery Inter-Collegiate Programming Competition (ACM-ICPC) and to demonstrate and sharpen the students’ problem solving skills while interacting with students from other colleges and universities.
The World Bank Group Visits ADNU-KDC
A group of high-ranking officers from the World Bank visited the university last January 25, 2007 as part of their annual visit to all Knowledge for Development Centers (KDC’s) all over the Philippines . The World Bank Group was represented by the Regional External Manager for East Asia and the Pacific - Mr. Peter Stephens, Economist- Mr. Andrew Parker, Senior External Affairs Officer - Ms. Leonora Gonzales, and Ms. Moira Enerva. They were met by the University President, Fr. Joel E. Tabora, S.J. and University Social Involvement Office Director, Atty. Mila Raquid-Arroyo for a breakfast meeting at the Avenue Plaza Hotel. A formal program and lecture at the AdNU’s Richie Fernando Hall was held afterwards. |
