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FRUSTRATED. Caesar Amistad, MMFC nursing graduate, scores the questionable procedures of his school over the release of their records. Amistad joined the public inquiry initiated by Davao City Councilor Leah Librado-Yap. But no representative from the MMFC showed up. (davaotoday.com photo by Paul Anthony N. Crooks)

Davao nursing grads prevented from taking board exams

By PAUL ANTHONY N. CROOKS Davao Today The nursing graduates complained they were not immediately informed on the results of the assessment exam conducted after their graduation. They were also not allowed to see their examination papers and even grades. Should they fail or pass on the assessment exam, they were told that the school will just inform them via short message service (text message). And if they fail, they would be advised not to take the NLE and take the next scheduled assessment exam.

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Read more about the article Davao students decry tuition, miscellaneous fees increase
PLACARD POWER. Students hold a picket at the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office XI to express anger on the commission's "inutility" over the annual increase in tuition and miscellaneous fees and privatization schemes. (contributed photo)

Davao students decry tuition, miscellaneous fees increase

“Majority of the students were not able to join the consultation.  The administration has also failed to show its financial statement despite claiming that the teachers and non-teaching staff will benefit in the proposed tuition fee hikes.” -- Maureene Villamor, Ateneo de Davao University student council president

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Read more about the article Military threatens Assumption school but parents, guardians unmoved
THE STREAMER. The Fr. Pops tarpaulin still hangs above the fence of Assumption College of Davao. The AFP’s Eastern Mindanao Command has asked the school administration to tear it down otherwise they will campaign against the school. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)

Military threatens Assumption school but parents, guardians unmoved

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Read more about the article Electing student council officers in 30 seconds
AUTOMATED ELECTIONS. Ateneo de Davao students not only get to see the pictures of the candidates, they get to vote them with just one click, during the first-ever automated elections in a Mindanao university. (photo courtesy of the Samahan Creative Team)

Electing student council officers in 30 seconds

By PAUL RANDY P. GUMANAO

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