By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Makati City Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has called on the University of the Philippines to introduce a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at its Mindanao campus to further democratize student admissions.
“Now that UP has decided to launch a Doctor of Medicine program in its Mindanao campus, the university might as well also offer a BSN program there,” Campos said on Sunday, June 2, 2024.
“We are prepared to support UP with additional funding, if necessary, should it choose to put up a nursing school in Mindanao,” the lawmaker added.
Campos had earlier filed House Resolution No. 1510, which advocated for a P1 billion special education fund to enable state universities and colleges (SUCs) that do not yet offer the BSN program to start their own nursing schools.
He also mentioned that the UP Manila College of Nursing could assist in establishing a nursing school at the university’s Mindanao campus.
“The advantage of SUCs such as UP offering BSN programs is that these can be accessed freely by underprivileged but qualified high school graduates,” Campos pointed out.
(el Amigo/mnm)