Francisco Nemenzo Jr.

Francisco Nemenzo Jr.
Francisco Nemenzo Jr.
	Dr. Francisco Nemenzo Jr. (Onofre Corpuz April 1, 2013 eulogy)
18th President of the University of the Philippines
	In office; 1999–2005
President	Joseph Estrada
Preceded by	Emil Q. Javier
Succeeded by	Emerlinda Roman
3rd Chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas
	In office; 1989–1992
President	José Abueva (UP President)
Preceded by	Rogelio Juliano
Regent of the University of the Philippines for the Faculty
	In office; 1988–1989
President	José Abueva (UP President)
Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences; University of the Philippines Diliman
	In office; 1976–1981
President	Onofre Corpuz (UP President); Emanuel V. Soriano (UP President); Edgardo Angara (UP President)
Personal details
Children	Fidel Nemenzo (professor of mathematics), Leonid Nemenzo, Lian Nemenzo
Alma mater	University of Manchester; University of the Philippines Diliman
Occupation	University administrator, professor, political scientist
Profession	Academe

Francisco Nemenzo Jr. is a Filipino political scientist, educator and activist, and was the 18th president of the University of the Philippines. Born to the 'Father of Philippine coral taxonomy' Francisco Nemenzo Sr., he has become a prominent Marxist figure in the Philippine academe.

He is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman, and continues to teach courses in political philosophy and Philippine government at the Department of Political Science.[1]

Education

Nemenzo earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in public administration from the National College of Public Administration and Governance at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1957 and 1959 respectively. During his undergraduate years, he joined the business-oriented Pan Xenia Fraternity. He obtained a Ph.D. in political history from the University of Manchester in 1965.[2]

Career

Administrative experience

Prior to his stint as UP President, Nemenzo served as chancellor of the University of the Philippines Visayas and as a member of the Board of Regents, the highest policy-making body of the University, representing the faculty. He was also dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, which was split into three academic units: College of Science (CS), College of Social Sciences & Philosophy (CSSP), and the College of Arts & Letters (CAL).

University presidency

Nemenzo was elected UP president against prominent competitors such as former senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani, former minister of economic planning Gerardo Sicat, and public administration pioneer and sociologist Ledivina V. Cariño.[3] He succeeded Emil Q. Javier.

His term is notable for the institutionalization of the Revised General Education Program (RGEP), comparable to the general education program of Harvard University and other American educational institutions, seeking to provide a holistic development of students through a free choice system of selecting courses in three divisions (Arts & Humanities, Social Science & Philosophy, and Mathematics, Science & Technology) to fit each student's intellectual pursuits. However, a comprehensive review of the program was initiated, linking the introduction of the RGEP to the grade inflation phenomenon.[4] It led to a synthesis of the old general education program and the RGEP which has been adopted the University since 2012.

In 2005, he stepped down as the University's highest official and replaced by Emerlinda Roman of the College of Business Administration.[5]

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References

"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-01-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2013-01-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"On the UP presidency". www.thenewstoday.info.
"philippinecollegian.org - This website is for sale! - philippinecollegian Resources and Information". ww1.philippinecollegian.org.
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/187485

Academic offices
Preceded by Emil Q. Javier	President of the University of the Philippines 1999–2005	Succeeded by Emerlinda R. Roman

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-01-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2013-01-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "On the UP presidency". www.thenewstoday.info.

[4] "philippinecollegian.org - This website is for sale! - philippinecollegian Resources and Information". ww1.philippinecollegian.org.

[5] ttp://www.mb.com.ph/node/187485