CHED cancels nursing programs of 8 colleges

MANILA - The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) ordered the cancellation of the nursing program of 8 private colleges in northern Mindanao.

The following institutions are not allowed to accept students in its nursing program:

Blessed Mother College in Cagayan de Oro City

Lyceum of Iligan Foundation

St. Michael's College in Iligan City

Medina College in Ozamiz City

La Salle University in Ozamiz City

North Central Mindanao College in Lanao del Norte

Lanao School of Science and Technology

Camiguin Polytechnic State College

According to CHED Region 10 Director Zenaida Gersana, these colleges failed to follow the order stating that all instructors should have a Master's Degree.

These school also lack required facilities such as laboratories and libraries.

Gersana added that these schools also showed poor performance in the Nurse Licensure Examination.