The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has released the Top 20 Nursing Schools in the Philippines based on their performance in the past Nursing Licensure Examinations. Top 20 Nursing Schools with 1,000 and more takers: 1. Silliman University (Dumaguete) 96.57% 2. Saint Louis University ( Baguio) 95.42% 3. Trinity University of Asia ( Quezon City) 95.06% 4. University of Santo Tomas (Manila) 95.06% 5. Cebu Doctors University ( Cebu City) 91.89% 6. Saint Paul University (Tuguegarao) 89.79% 7. Central Philippine University ( Iloilo … Read entire article »

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 152 nursing schools face closure for registering poor passing percentages in the nursing licensure examinations over the past five years. However, Emmanuel Angeles, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman, said the 152 nursing schools will be given another chance in next year’s nursing examinations. “It’s a warning for them,” he said. “This is a wake-up call to our nursing schools to shape up or phase out. They are challenged to improve their quality.” The 152 … Read entire article »