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REducation
His
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Rizal's Formative
Years in Ateneo and
Scholastic Records
 The Jesuits' Return and Ateneo's
Rise in Education
Jesuits Ateneo's Academic
Rigor
• The Jesuits were Ateneo's reputation
Ateneo
considered the best soared due to its
Ateneo was a
educators of Spain rigorous curriculum
secondary school that
• The Jesuits, after and high intellectual
offered rigorous
their expulsion in standards set by the
courses
1768, returned to Jesuits
almost equivalent to
the Philippines in
college academics
1859
 Rizal at Ateneo
Rizal's Proficiency in
Jose Rizal embarked on his Rizal's Development Spanish
educational journey at
Ateneo, where he not only
During his time at Ateneo, Rizal initially struggled with
excelled academically but
Rizal emerged as a first-rate Spanish, but through hard
also won a special prize in
student and natural leader. work and continuous
poetry for 'A La Juventud
Filipina,' marking the
reading, he became
beginning of his political proficient in the language.
thoughts
 Rizal's Poetic Talent
Influence of Father
Villaclara
Father Sanchez Father Jose Villaclara
recognized Rizal's poetic played a vital role in
talent and encouraged him Rizal's education,
to pursue this craft. teaching him in sciences
and philosophy
Rizal's Vision for Education and
Nation
During his time at
Ateneo, Rizal solidified
his desire to serve as a
local nationalist.
• Por la Educacion
Recibe Lustre la
Patria
Shaping Rizal's Formative
Years
Rizal's formative years at
Ateneo laid the foundation
for his future achievements
as a scientist, fiction writer,
nationalist, and medical
doctor.
Ambeth Ocampo's
Perspective
"Ambeth Ocampo, a
Filipino revisionist historian,
challenges the belief that
Rizal was not a good
student.
College Life in
Unibersidad de Santo
Tomas
Transition to University of
Santo Tomas
Rizal's transition to the University of Santo
Tomas marked a significant turning point in
his academic journey and the continued
development of his political ideas.
 UST's Impact on Rizal's
Intellectual Development
UST played a crucial role in shaping
Rizal's intellectual development,
particularly his growing preference for
liberal arts over science.
Rizal's Initial Course Choices
Uncertain about his course of study,
Rizal initially considered farming or
joining the clergy, as advised by the
Jesuit priests. However, his true
interests leaned toward law, literature,
or medicine.
Rizal's Shift to the Medical
Path
Rizal's decision to pursue medicine
was influenced by Father Ramon
Pablo's advice.
Rizal's Academic Journey at
UST
Rizal's academic performance at UST was marked
by challenges. He faced hostility from Dominican
professors, discrimination against Filipino students,
and an educational system he found obsolete and
repressive.
Rizal's True Calling
Rizal eventually realized that his true
calling lay in the arts, not medicine.
This realization marked a significant
shift in his career path.
 Conclusion
In conclusion, Rizal's formative years
at Ateneo and his time at UST were
instrumental in shaping him into a
multifaceted figure who excelled in
various fields.
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