June Issue 2012

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June 2012

Vol. XVI No. 1

www.feuadvocate.org

Sampaloc, Manila

Tams expect new features As Academic Year (AY) ‘12-‘13 opens, Far Eastern University (FEU) prepares to offer new services and implement new policies. Recognized by Commission on Higher Education as the university with “outstanding student services” during 2008 National Search for Best Student Services Program, FEU continues to provide student-oriented programs and services to help in the growth of the University and aid in students’ academic development and social awareness. Stricter admission Admissions and External Relations Office (AERO) develops FEU College Admissions Test (FEUCAT) through its Development Committee which works to come up with a new entrance exam which will be first used by AY ‘14-‘15 applicants. Since the University will not have freshmen

For students’ welfare. FEU raises its standards as it faces the new school year by improving student services and facilities such as the new Technology Building to be constructed beside FEU Gym. (Photo by Justin Royce Z. Baluyot)

students for two years due to Kindergarten to 12 (K-12) basic education reform, AERO Director Albert Cabasada III said that they will create another entrance exam in line

with K-12 curriculum and which will be offered for AY ‘18-‘19 applicants. Meanwhile, an online application is expected to

University broadens external links

Far Eastern University (FEU) partnered with two customer support services and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies Hinduja Global Solutions Limited (HGSL) and JP Morgan Chase. The two collaborations “Hinduja is really “[JP Morgan Chase] seek to establish strong opening for possible OJT for really has the right financial partnerships, researches, students from different areas management for students scholarships, internship a n d d i f f e r e n t f i e l d s [ l i k e ] because [they are a company programs and intensive administration, psychology, of] higher-level services… on-the-job trainings (OJT) ilan lang ‘yan (among others),” Customer relations, hindi for students. he said. ganu’n ‘yun (it is not like that). HGSL partnered HGSL in t h e You are really doing things with FEU mainly to provide P h i l i p p i n e s w a s B a y a n related to your course or OJT opportunities to students Te l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , I n c . degree program,” he said. that will strengthen their (Bayantel) before but it was He reported that knowledge and expertise in bought by the Indian company JP Morgan Chase goes to their degree programs. HGSL. Filipino administrators, FEU to invite the graduating Even HGSL is a however, still man the company. finance majors to apply in customer relationship and their company. BPO company, Admissions The company also Beneficial tie-up and External Relations Office Cabasada said that wants to develop the training of Director Albert Cabasada III FEU partnered with JP Morgan their staff, thus, tapping some clarified that students taking up Chase because it is one of the administrators and faculty from non-business degree programs leading financial institutions in Institute of Accounts, Business, could also intern in HGSL. and Finance (IABF) and the global market today. Institute of Arts and Sciences to help them in formulating a new and rigid curriculum. “It is beneficial for us to be involved because our faculty will be involved in their technology transfer… that Exemplifying excellence, kind of direct contact with the leadership and selfless industry is very important for service, Far Eastern the University,” Cabasada said. In relation to University (FEU) fresh JP Morgan Chase’s staff graduate Glenmor Sibal development program, he was named as one of the furthered that the company Ten Outstanding Students will also enroll some of its of the Philippines (TOSP) undergraduate staff members of National Capital Region at FEU for them to obtain a (NCR) last April 30 at bachelor’s degree. Philippine Long-Distance Continue to page 10... Telephone Innolab, Mandaluyong City. “I am very grateful Tamaraw pride. FEU alumnus for this recognition because Adding to the University’s Glenmor Sibal was awarded apart from its prestige, it’s as one of the Ten Outstanding list of achievers, Far Eastern Students of the Philippinesnice to be recognized for the University-East Asia College National Capital Region. things you’ve done for the (FEU- EAC) alumnus John country,” Sibal said. “It was such a great Christopher Ligon placed 7th FEU alumni Angela learning opportunity. I am on the April 2012 Electronics Lou Manuel and Joemer really happy to know that there Engineer Licensure Maravilla also qualified as are not just few, but a growing Examination (EELE) with finalists of the regional- community of young nation 92.10 percent rating. based search and vied builders, regardless of the “We have good with students from different differences,” Manuel shared. professors or instructors lineuniversities in NCR. Manuel, Maravilla up at FEU-EAC especially Applicants from and Sibal consider being in the EEE department. The different universities went a Tamaraw as a factor why students who topped the board through bid book screening they were chosen as finalists were really good as well,” FEUprocess that determined of TOSP-NCR. EAC Electronics and Electrical the finalists. Qualifiers “My alma mater Engineering (EEE) Department experienced a four- shaped me to become a Assistant Director Engineer day formation program person who was able to Joshua Ancheta said. facilitated by TOSP-NCR lead a balanced life not Ancheta shared that alumni community. Continue to page 10... organizing group reviews and

Alumnus named as NCR outstanding stude

function this year for AY ‘13‘14 applicants and will be accessible in the University’s website (www.feu.edu.ph).

“Plinano na namin ‘to (We already planned this [online FEUCAT application]) last year but we we’re not

able to do it because we encountered some problems in the database,” Cabasada said. The website is also being developed and redesigned to give students better ways of updating recent achievements and development in FEU. It is expected to be launched in June or July this year. “Hopefully we’ll have a nicer website [that is] more user-friendly. And then we’re also gearing up for more hightech [high-technology features like] downloadable lectures. We would like as many avenues, as many media as possible,” Cabasada said. Moreover, plans of having an FEU Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card and improving internet service were discussed during a meeting of student leaders and few school officials last April 17 at Institute Continue to page 10...

Bracing ties thru community immersion

Korean school visits FEU By Leonard I. Agustin

Reaching out. Students, faculty and staff from Far East University-Korea visited the Philippines to observe the community extensions done by FEU-Manila. (Photo by Marrione Ruth A. De Castro)

To o b s e r v e Ta m a r a w s ’ way of reaching out to its community; students, faculty and staff from Far East University-Korea (FEU-Korea) travelled to the Philippines last May 7 to 11. The visit is in line with the cultural exchange and community extension partnership between Far Eastern University (FEU) and FEU-Korea. “The main purpose of the visit is for the Korean students to join our community services. Korea is a very rich country. They feel that they can impact and teach the value of service,” FEU Admissions and External Relations Office Director Albert Cabasada III said.

Different community services like Manila Bay cleanup and visitation on d i ff e r e n t i n s t i t u t i o n s w e r e done by both universities. The visit also featured cultural presentation and basketball match. “Basically, they will experience what we do i n our community extension and hopefully, we can also send some students to FEU Korea on a similar exchange,” Cabasada furthered. FEU Student Leadership Development Coordinator Marcon Espino noted that this visit will help FEU Manila’s aim to be the university of choice in Asia. Espino furthered that

more than promotional aspect, the importance of the visit is the strengthened partnership between the two universities. “Because of this partnership, we can develop a lot of programs and activities,” he explained. Student leaders and volunteers guided the Korean students during their stay and also joined the different community services. “The visit harnesses the sense of hospitality of the student body. This gives the student leaders the chance to break the colored boundaries by disparities in language and culture,” FEU Central Student Organization President Jayvee Badile commented.

incorporating board-oriented exercises and examinations are some of the factors to produce board topnotchers and passers. Compared to October 2011’s overall passing rate of 29.21 percent, this year’s passing rate soared to 47.13 percent or 41 passers out of 87 takers with 44.44 percent of

first timers while 51.52 percent repeaters. However, it is lower than the national passing rate 53.55 percent. “Though FEU-EAC’s passing rate which is 47 percent is lower than the national passing rate, we still produced the highest number of EELE passers,” Ancheta commented.

‘Stanford quality’ On the other hand, 2 0 11 F E U - E A C C o m p u t e r Science graduate Jesu Petar Maglutac, completed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) class that followed Stanford University’s curriculum. Gaining 87 percent, Maglutac bested nearly 160,000 students from all over

iTam ranks 7th in ECE board

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