Archives for April 2014

 The Department of Education will conduct a Regional Mass Training for Grade 9 Teachers in Mathematics. The training which will run for 5 days will be on May 19 – May 23, 2014 and will be facilitated by Western Visayas College of Science and Technology. In this connection, the different committees assigned meet today, April 29, 2014.

                The meeting was called by the over-all chairman, Dr. Nehema K. Misola, VP for Administration and Finance, and Dr. Asusina Asuncion E. Echaveria, Dean of the College of Education, who is also the Training Director/ Implementer of the said activity. The budget and the immediate needs of each committee in the preparation for the training were discussed as well as some important issues to be clarified regarding the accommodation and transportation of the participants. Dr. Misola advised each committee chair to finalize the list of their committee members including the supplies and materials needed by their committees. She emphasized that there should be a well-coordinated plan in order to have a smooth deliverance of service.

                The different committees involved in the preparation for the Regional Mass Training are Finance – chaired by Mrs. Vicky Jeruta, Program and Invitation – Dr. Meriam Ohao, Secretariat & Registration – Mrs. Adrienne Veloso, Accommodation – Dr. Susan Marie de la Cruz, Instructonal Materials & Production– Dr. Richard de Leon, Training Kits & Materials – Dr. Merlinda Tucar, Food – Dr. Alma Palabrica, Facilitating team – Dr. Joh Eric Juaneza, Documentation, Sounds & ICT Facilities – Engr. Junifer Badoles and Transportation – Mr. Samuel Tamayor.

                Western Visayas College of Science and Technology has been the service provider for the trainings conducted by the Department of Education for its K-12 Program. Last year, WVCST also facilitated the Regional Mass Training of Grade 8 teachers in Mathematics and Technology Livelihood Education which was held on May 6 – 31, 2013.

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                Western Visayas College of Science and Technology submits today to AACCUP Accreditors two of its programs for preliminary Survey.

                One of the programs that will be under the survey is the Masters of Arts in Mathematics in the Main Campus and the other program is the Bachelor of Industrial Technology in Dumangas Campus.

                The OIC to the Office of The President, Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut, is very hopeful that these two programs will pass the accreditation and expects that before year 2014 ends, all the programs of WVCST will be completely accredited by the AACCUP.

                This undertaking, according to Dr. Luis M. Sorolla, Jr., AACCUP President and at the same time the OIC, VPRE, is very important and should be done continuously to be able to achieve the vision and mission of the College in serving its clientele. On the other hand, Dr. Ester L. Forlales, of Romblon State University, the Team Leader of the survey group, appealed to the local Task Force to work hand in hand with them for the success of the survey visit.

                The other members of the AACCUP Team of Accreditors who will be working with Dr. Forlales are Dr. Genelita E. Hernandez and Dr. Pinky B. Carig, both from Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology.

                The survey starts today, April 28 and will be finished on April 30, 2014.

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Based on CHED Special Order No. 36, Series of 2014, dated April 2, 2014, Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut , WVCST Vice President for Research and Extension, was appointed as the Officer-In-Charge to the Office of the President of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology.

This appointment is in pursuant to the pertinent provision of Republic Act No. 8292, known as the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997, Article VII, Section 30 of its Implementing Rules and Regulations and in the demand of service.

He was appointed OIC to the Office of the President effective April 5, 2014 and is directed to perform the routinary duties and responsibilities of the College President. He is also required to submit reports to the Board of Trustees regarding his actions taken in the performance of his duties as OIC and shall maintain stability and regularity of the academics and administrative operations.

To start with his new designation, Dr. Carmelo Ambut directed to retain all designated positions on a hold-over capacity and expressed his hopefulness for the cooperation, diligence and commitment of everybody in performing their usual tasks and functions in the WVCST.

Dr. Ambut will stay as OIC of the College until a new President is installed following the processes of selecting one.

                The Quality Management System of WVCST hosted an in house training for ISO 9001:2008 QMS Documentation for its employees and staff which was conducted in 2 batches in the new Board Room of the College on April 1-4, 2014. Mrs. Cynthia R. Ramirez, ISO Consultant, conducted the said seminar.

                Topics discussed in the training were ISO 9001 Documentation Requirement, Hierarchy and types of QMS Documents, Writing ISO 9001 QMS Documents, Controlling QMS Documents and Demonstrating QMS Documentation Adequacy and Implementation Effectiveness.

                The training was divided in 2 batches with the first session conducted for the 1^st batch on April 1 & 2 and was participated by the offices of the VPAF, Student Affairs, Registrar, Library, Administrative Services, HRMO, Supply, Finance Services, IIRGP, Planning and MIS/EDP. The second batch which was composed of the offices of VPAA/CA, CAS, CIT, CEA, COE, President’s Office, Board Secretary, VPRE, Research, Extension, Placement/ILDO and Internal Auditors had their session on April 3-4.

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