IFSU's board exam results for 2012 surpass national performance rates

The lone university of the province has been performing quite well since its conversion into a state university in 2009. The Ifugao State University's quest for academic excellence with reference to board examinations passed by its graduates is briefly analyzed. Below is a summary of data taken from the Professional Regulation Commission showing the status of undergraduate programs surpassing national performance rates for 2012.

Table 1. IFSU's board exam result vs. national performance rates, 2012
Campus/Program	IFSU -Overall result				National Performance (%)
	Passed	Failed	Total	% Passers
Lamut Campus
Elementary Teacher Education	59	30	89	66.29	45.78
Secondary Teacher Education	42	27	69	60.87	34.18
Nursing	35	14	49	71.43	40.08
Criminology	100	31	131	76.34	32.37
Midwifery	49	26	75	65.33	47.51
Potia Campus
Elementary Teacher Education	27	11	38	71.05	45.88
Secondary Teacher Education	15	9	24	62.5	34.18
Agriculture	2	3	5	40	37.92
Forestry	4	1	5	80	37.73
Criminology	13	3	16	81.25	32.17
Lagawe Campus
Elementary Teacher Education	14	3	17	82.35	45.88
Source: Professional Regulation Commission, 2012-2013

The table shows that elementary teacher education program in Lagawe campus has the highest percentage of passers (82.35%) for 2012 as compared with other programs in Lamut and Potia campuses. Criminology and forestry programs in Potia campus ranked second and third with 81.25% and 80% respectively. Three other programs surpassed the 70 percent mark; criminology (76.34%) and nursing (71.43%) both in Lamut campus, and elementary teacher education (71.05%) in Potia campus. These statistics show that quality of education in Ifugao State University is improving over the years. In addition, new students might consider the programs listed above since the guarantee of passing board examinations are higher than the other programs. Of course, options to enroll in other programs having no board exams depend on the student with his/her guardian's consent. The assurance, however, of gaining employment after graduation is not only based in board exams but also other considerations including the capability of the graduate to adopt the pressures of the working environment.

In general, many of the programs in IFSU surpassed national performance rates except some programs not mentioned in the table above. Hence, efforts must be in place to better improve quality of education in the university. Perhaps more time is needed to prepare students for board exams might help improve performance rates in the future.