Tuesday, March 24, 2015

ASU CONFERS DOCTOR OF SCIENCE TO QUIMPO

ASU CONFERS DOCTOR OF SCIENCE TO QUIMPO

Aklan State University (ASU),  Banga will confer an honorary degree: Doctor of Science to Atty. Allen S. Quimpo during its graduation program on Friday afternoon, March 27, 2015. The conferment of the honorary degree will be done during the graduation ceremonies to be held in the Amphi-Theater, Bacan, Banga, Aklan.

Atty. Quimpo is the author of the bill in the House of Representatives which was approved into law converting the Aklan State College of Agriculture to Aklan State University in 2001. The law also consolidated the College of Fisheries, New Washington; RMCAT, Kalibo; Teachers College, Makato; and Western Aklan Polytechnic College, Ibajay into one University: ASU.

A honorary degree is an extra-ordinary degree awarded to honor a famous and distinguished visitor. It is also conferred upon a person who has attained meritorious achievements and did outstanding services to the University, as prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order No. 45, Series of 2009. /MP

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