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Thursday, December 08, 2005
Dumaguete open to 2.5M Chinese students
By Victor L. Camion
THE City Government, universities, and businessmen here welcomed the expected arrival of thousands of students from China who would be enrolling in Foundation University and other universities.
The students are among the 2.5 million Chinese students who would be studying in the Philippines next year.
But City Administrator Dominador Dumalag Jr. clarified the city's four universities could accommodate only less than 10,000 students.
In an initial meeting attended by representatives from the academe, businessmen, and city officials headed by Mayor Agustin Perdices, Dr. Henry Sojor of the Negros Oriental State University pledged to accommodate at least 1,000 students.
Foundation University, through Dr. Dean Sinco, pledged to house about 4,000, and Silliman University from 2,000 to 4,000 students.
Saint Paul University-Dumaguete was absent during the meeting attended by officials of the Royal Institute of Higher Education in Anyang University in China.
"Sa ilang pagsubay sa mga nag-unang syudad sa Pilipinas, lakip na ang Cebu ug Zamboanga, ang Dumaguete maoy ilang nagustohan tungod sa Silliman University," Dumalag said.
Opportunity
The city administrator said local businessmen were happy with the development, particularly owners of hotels, restaurants, dormitories, and Chinese restaurants.
Dumalag said that during their brief visit, the officials from Anyang University were contented with the Chinese dishes in the local restaurants.
"Gibaratohan ra gani sila sa tuition fees sa atong mga tunghaan," said Dumalag after school officials from China asked the university's representative about tuition.
But some businessmen raised concern over the health issue.
Guilbert Uymatiao said students from other countries, including China, must undergo strict health evaluation before they could be allowed in.
"Wala tay kabalak-an sa Communism but more on health," said Dumalag.
"Ilabina nga prevalent sa ilang dapit ang Hepatitis B," he added.
(December 8, 2005 issue)
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