THE University of Santo Tomas has maintained its status of having the most number of accredited programs in the country.

The honor was certified by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation.

The university earned eight recognitions during the PACUCOA 50th anniversary held last week.

UST was recognized for having the highest number of accredited programs in the country and in the National Capital Region, and the highest number of Level IV accredited programs in the Philippines.

The school was also recognized for producing topnotchers in recent Professional Regulation Commission licensure exams—BS Medical Technology, BS Accountancy, BS Nutrition and Dietetics, and BS Architecture.

UST also won an award for the community outreach/extension program contest.

The College of Science bagged Second Prize for “CCHEERS to Laudato si: Care for our Common Home through Environmental Expedition Integrating the Role of Service-Learning.”

Meanwhile, Thomasian professors were also recognized by PACUCOA.

Graduate School academic staff Dr. Lucila Bance was named Outstanding Accreditor, while Dean Emeritus Dr. Carmen Kanapi received a Posthumous Award for Service.

Service awards were also received by Graduate School academic staff Dr. Belen Tangco (Accrediting Team Chairman), as well as Faculty of Pharmacy officials Dr. Aleth Therese Dacanay, Dr. Frieda Hapan, and Dr. Edilberto Manahan.