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Nadine Rosario M. Morales vs The Board of Regents of the UP

NADINE ROSARIO M. MORALES, Petitioner, versus THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent.

G.R. No. 161172 | 2004-12-13

D E C I S I O N

CHICO-NAZARIO, J.:

"It is an accepted principle that schools of learning are given ample discretion to formulate rules and guidelines in the granting of honors for purposes of graduation. This is part of academic freedom. Within the parameters of these rules, it is within the competence of universities and colleges to determine who are entitled to the grant of honors among the graduating students. Its discretion on this academic matter may not be disturbed much less controlled by the courts unless there is grave abuse of discretion in its exercise."[1]


The Case



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