USC installs Fr. Estepa as 12th President
CEBU, Philippines — Fr. Francisco Antonio T. Estepa, SVD, Ph.D. was formally installed as the 12th President of the University of San Carlos yesterday, Sept. 15, at the Michael Richartz Conference Center in Talamban Campus, Cebu City.
Affectionately known as “Father Kito,” Fr. Estepa already served as the 8th President of the University of San Carlos from 1999 to 2002.
After that, he went on to head the Divine Word College of Legazpi as President from 2002 until 2008.
Prior to his recent re-election at USC, he served as president of Holy Name University in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, for 12 years from 2008 until 2020.
After his HNU presidency, he served as director of Liceo del Verbo Divino in Tacloban City from 2020 to 2022.
Fr. Estepa earned his doctorate in educational administration from The Catholic University of America in Washington in 1997.
He completed his Master of Arts in Philosophy at the Divine Word Seminary (1984) where he also earned his degrees in AB Philosophy and Theology.
As the 12th University President, Fr. Estepa aims to focus on academic excellence, research and innovation, community engagement, and local and global partnerships.
He also intends to give prime to technology and infrastructure, enhanced students’ campus experience, and good governance.
Moreover, he has expressed plans to “steadfastly pursue USC’s ISO accreditations while also setting sights on potential accreditation by the Philippine Quality Award (PQA) in the future.”
USC will be guided by an organizational structure that fosters effective communication, synergistic collaboration, and unwavering accountability, he explained.
To make all of these possible, he invites various stakeholders to join hands in harmonious cooperation, united by a shared vision and a resolute commitment to the pursuit of excellence.
Joining Fr. Estepa’s term as president are cabinet members Fr. Jesuraj Anthoniappen, SVD, Ph.D. (Vice President for Academic Affairs), Atty. Joan S. Largo, J.D., Ll.M. (Vice President for Administration), and Fr. Arthur Z. Villanueva, SVD, M.A. (Vice President for Finance). — GMR (CEBU NEWS
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