For the record, STC’s population growth remained consistent in the last five years and as the adage goes, “there is more to comeâ€, the department celebrates with an impressive 23% increase in the number of enrollees. About 705 students have enrolled in STC for the semester, the Registrar’s Office reported. The education and business courses reported the largest increases in enrolment. Rounding up the number of enrolees this academic year were the Education Department, 220; Business Studies Department, 320; Computer Studies Department, 215. Reasons behind the figures Mrs. Marietta De los Reyes, School Registrar firmly believes the impressive numbers are due to STC’s ever-growing reputation for high quality programs and services that are constantly being reviewed and improved. STC also has an excellent track record in terms of employment prospects. According to the informal survey conducted by the Leaf, STC graduates found employment within six months of completing their degree Enrolment hits 23% increase Trend continues ETHNICITY OUTBURST. A showcase of talents of the Lakans in the first ever male pageant “Lakan Hiyas ng Pilipinasâ€, August 28. specifically in Education courses. Majority of them were employed in St. Mary’s Educational Institute and Princeton Science School to name a few. “We continue to hire top calibre academicians for the department, this move I believe is just one of the many reasons why we continue to expand,†noted Dr. Randy M. Baja, Director for Academics. “Also, parents want their children to be moulded not just intellectually but spiritually through STC’s Theology subjects,†he added. Likewise Roselyn Bacay BEED IV, said her parents chose STC because of the affordable tuition fee. Ligievette Pentinio, a freshman, also enrolled in STC because her parents are afraid she might squander her allowance in commercial establishments in Batangas City. / Sundylyn Perez
