The current academic year started with a bang for the School of Criminal Justice (SCJ). School President and Dean of SCJ Atty. Dennis C. Pangan considered the department a “blockbuster” and “top notcher” this year.
The SCJ brought in the most number of new enrollees this year in the college department.
To accommodate the higher number of Criminology students, particularly the freshmen, the SCJ department is planning to create additional classes. Last year’s population of 250 Criminology students has already been surpassed as of writing.
Atty. Pangan expressed delight that the department he oversees as dean has brought in more students to the school with a heart. However, he said, a larger population of SCJ students is not the ultimate goal.
“More enrollees means more income for the school, but that is not the goal of HCC. I want to produce quality graduates who will become leaders of the community in the future,” said Atty. Pangan during the first virtual general assembly of SCJ, Thursday, Aug. 05.
The dean targets a 100% board examination passing rate. Under the Republic Act 11131, a criminology graduate should pass the board exam to become a licensed criminologist.
Atty. Pangan remains optimistic for the graduating batch of HCC’s Criminology students. “We will make sure all our seniors will pass the board exams,” he told the SCJ department virtually.
The department is also confident about the quality of education it provides for Criminology students. Proof of this, according to Atty. Pangan, is the roster of faculty members in the SCJ. Professors in the SCJ are registered and practicing criminologists.
HCC has also partnered with the Philippine Air Force 2nd Air Reserve Center at Clark Airbase for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program.
Meanwhile, the department has also officially recognized the newly created student organization of the SCJ, the Future Law Enforcers and Defenders of Justice (FLEDJ).
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