Archives for November 6, 2014

CHED technical task force visits WVCST

Officials of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of central and regional offices visited WVCST last November 4-5, 2014.

The two-day on site visit was for the conversion bid of Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) to a state University.

The first leg of the visit started with the CHED technical task force’s courtesy call on the WVCST Officer-in-Charge, Dr. Carmelo V. Ambut and the key officials.

A visitation to the external campuses of WVCST followed the courtesy call.

On the second day of the visit, Dr. Ambut presented the college’s accomplishment to the CHED technical task force and key officials of WVCST.

An inspection by the task force on the facilities and equipment of the college’s library, extension office, CEA-ICT building, and the hot and cold kitchen laboratory at HRT department followed.

The Engineering and Information and Communication Technology students showcased their programmed ISUY dancing and exercising robots in an exhibition witnessed by the CHED visitors.

During the exit conference, Dr. Libertad P. Garcia, Director IV of the office of Institutional and Quality Assurance and Governance, said that the school has very good outreach programs and linkages especially in agriculture because of its getting a lot of funding.

“Continue the effort and multiply the blessings,” said Dr. Garcia in reference to the college’s outreach programs.

Dr. Ambut also stressed in his speech that whatever the results may be, WVCST will remain steadfast and committed to academic excellence.

“The college will continue to build on the ongoing activities to improve college quality by submitting to quality assessment to meet global standards, “ added Dr. Ambut.

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New Equipment for WVCST’s Security Officers

Security officers of the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST) received new equipment given by the school on October 31.

The equipment given to the security officers were new VHR radios, raincoats, safety boots, and flashlights; new equipment is given every two years to ensure the school’s safety and orderliness.

Engr. Christian D. Misola, head of Security of WVCST main campus and external campuses, has organized several trainings to update the security officers for the school’s safety.

“ We organize gun safety, personality profiling and computer trainings for the school’s security officers in about every two years in order to make sure that our school’s security officers have up to date knowledge regarding the school’s safety,” said Engr. Misola.

The chief of Security, Engr. Christian D. Misola, is also responsible for the school’s fire and earthquake safety drills. He also spearheads the survey of the school’s buildings and their possible improvements.