Xavier University (Ateneo de Cagayan) RANKS # 1 in 2012 Philippine Statistics Quiz…

Xavier University, Ateneo de Cagayan bagged number one in the 21^st Philippine Statistics Quiz (PSQ) Regional elimination conducted by the National Statistics Office last November 20, 2012 at Chali Beach Resort, Cagayan de Oro. It was participated by six Universities and three Colleges in region 10: Central Mindanao University of Bukidnon, Misamis University and La Salle University of Misamis Occidental, Mindanao State University of Iligan City, Xavier University and Mindanao University of Science and Technology of Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin Polytechnic State College and Fatima College of Camiguin, Misamis Institute of technology, Inc of Ozamis City and Christ the King College de Maranding of Lanao del Norte.

            PSQ Regional champ is 16 year old, Jay Nelson T. Corbita BS Mechanical Engineering of XU, he will represent region 10 at the PSQ National Finals in Manila on December 4, 2012.  Second runner-up is Hudson E. Cordero 17, BS in Electrical Engineering of Xavier University and third runner-up: Ariel R. Balinas 17, BS Accountancy of Central Mindanao University.          

            The Board of Judges was chaired by the Commission on Higher Education 10 Assistant Regional Director Mr. Juanito Demetrio, and members: Ms. Brenda Lynn M. Castro,Officer-In-Charge of the National Statistical Coordination Board 10 and Ms. Cristine M. Timog, Statistician I Bureau of Agriculture Statistics.

           

The PSQ is an annual search which aims to assess the competency and skills of all Filipino first-time freshmen students currently enrolled during the second semester of the school year 2012-2013 in colleges and universities all over the country. It also hopes to promote, enhance, and instill awareness and appreciation of the importance and value of science, statistics in particular, among the students. Lastly, it seeks to generate public awareness on the importance of statistics in all development-planning activities and win overall support for all government statistical activities.

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