DR. MIRIAM E. PASCUA, sixth
president of Mariano Marcos State University, ended her term last May 31,
leaving behind a solid legacy.
in her 10-year stint as
president, MMSU has emerged as a forward-looking, internationally competitive
institution of higher learning. Under her term, the university’s international
linkages grew rapidly, as manifested by the influx of world-renown scientists
collaborating with homegrown academics and researchers.
MMSU’s academic programs have also proven to
be of topnotch quality, having hurdled most stringent accreditation visits,
including the AACCUP institutional accreditation which has been, by far,
attained by only two state universities in the Philippines. MMSU is also a
top-performing school in professional licensure examinations across disciplines
and has churned out a number of board topnotchers. Her efforts to expand MMSU’s
program offerings led to the opening of the MMSU College of Law, whose first
batch nailed the highest bar passing percentage in Northern Philippines in
2014, and the College of Medicine which opens this semester. The Center for
Human Movement Studies has also been organized. In the pipeline are the College
of Fine Arts and the Institute of Communication and Technology. Moreover, the
university’s research and extension endeavors, all meant for inclusive growth
for the Filipino people, have consistently stood out among the best in the
country.
But the best achievement of Dr. Pascua, who
was rightfully chosen by The Ilocos Times
as one of the most outstanding Ilocanos for 2014, is the moral leadership she
exemplified at all times. MMSU’s longest-serving president was never embroiled
in any irregularity or any act of graft and corruption. For her combined
qualities of brilliance and virtue, she gained the respect not only of her constituency,
but of other state university presidents and agency heads as well.
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Under Dr. Pascua’s administration Mariano Marcos State
University has no doubt emerged as one of the Philippines’ finest universities
clearly committed to the highest standards of research, learning and service.
Located on a 300-hectare land
in the City of Batac, Ilocos Norte in Northern Philippines, MMSU’s main campus
accommodates administrative buildings, training centers, function halls, staff
and student residences, recreational facilities, and the Science and Technology
Park. Seven colleges are based at the Batac campus while MMSU’s other academic
units are strategically set in four locations: Laoag City, Currimao, Paoay, and
Dingras. The lush, green environment of MMSU’s campuses creates a soothing and
conducive learning atmosphere for self-discovery and enhancement.
Thousands pass through MMSU’s
prestigious gates to pursue a wide range of duly accredited degree programs and
training opportunities. The university has a growing number of Centers of
Excellence and Development identified by the Commission on Higher Education.
MMSU is also a National University for Agriculture and Fisheries Education.
Guided by core values of
excellence, integrity, and service to God and nation, the university offers a
well-rounded education experience, extending from the classroom to every aspect
of campus life: sports, arts and culture, spirituality, leadership, and
service.
Aside from acquiring
knowledge and winning friendships, students gain perspectives that forever
change the way they look at the world. They embrace a global mindset while
remaining deeply rooted in their rich native cultures.
Dedicated to the development
of virtuous human resources, MMSU is home to educators, researchers, and
extensionists who have distinguished themselves as leaders in their respective
fields. To ensure efficiency in all its activities, MMSU is fully supported by
highly qualified staff in various disciplines.
Success breeds success. With
their innovative ideas and remarkable work ethic, MMSU graduates are building
careers in top organizations. The university takes pride in its alumni who
significantly contribute to nation-building.
Steadfast, brave, and strong.
Like the stallion, MMSU gallops through the challenges of the modern world. The
university’s academic and research endeavors are geared towards generating new knowledge and technologies that result to improved
quality of life. Such ventures are ably supported by vast reference resources,
a reliable ICT network, and top-of–the-line equipment.
As a consistent recipient of
research grants from the Philippine government and national and international
organizations, MMSU has earned a name for itself as a research and development
hub. The university is home to various industry-based consortia, research
centers, and professional organizations thereby making MMSU a strategic center
for scholarly collaboration.
Furthermore, the university’s
extension programs are distinguished as the best in the Philippines and have
been showcased across continents. By helping transform communities, MMSU has
set the benchmark for a true university for all, a champion of inclusive
growth.
With its growing reputation
of excellence, MMSU’s international linkages continue to expand; its faculty,
staff, and students participate in international exchange programs, pursue
advanced studies abroad, and work with foreign counterparts. MMSU has also
become a destination of choice for international scholars, and is steadily
becoming a diverse multicultural academic environment.
For these and more, Mariano
Marcos State University will forever be grateful to this great leader.
We wish Dr. Pascua and her
family all the best.
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