Excerpts from the Commencement Speech of Dr. Lilian Enriquez, CHED Director IV and the Chief Education Specialist of the National Capital Region, during the Concordia International College of the Philippines on September 1, 2012 held at the Function Room of Tropicana Suites Malate Manila.
..… “I feel honoured and privileged to be your speaker in this 2nd Commencement Exercises of Concordia International College in the Philippines. My presence this afternoon gives me the opportunity of congratulating the administration of CIC Philippines headed by its CEO David Kang and Dr. Violeta Jerusalem for having successfully hurdled big steps in the academic endeavor of offering the MBA and IELTS programs , of the online TESOL and TEC and hopefully degree programs in spite of all challenges, hardwork and sacrifice”…..
…… “Concordia Global in the Philippines, by offering the on line courses, has been adapting world-class programs and services. CIC is deeply involved in adapting better measures to keep the quality of its programs competitive not only with its local counterparts but also with other foreign institutions. Truly, Concordia Global is raising the “Bar of Excellence and very appropriate as its theme for the 2012 graduation ”….
…. Truly Concordia Global has responded to the demand for better higher education in the country by driving change improving on line education. At he start of the century, we are experiencing global trends in alternative education. This makes us vividly aware of the changing environment in which education has to deal with today. Forces such as government deregulations and aggressive competition are putting premium on innovative programs such as those which Concordia Global as an education provider in the Philippines. This is the challenge that CIC Philippines that is taking on and is meeting successfully. CONGRATULATIONS…
