Archives for December 2016

In the middle of a dark ISAT U football field, Dr. Raul F. Muyong was joined by the students, faculty and administrative staff   in the countdown for the switching on of the Pasiga Dos Mil Dyes y Sais. Out of the darkness and under a colorful display of fireworks, emerged a line of huge, shining blue and gold stars neatly arranged on top of the grandstand.

The 10-meter giant Christmas Tree wowed the crowed and the colorful burst of lights around the ISAT U campus were simultaneously switched on to the delight of the academic community who stayed late to witness the Pasiga Dos Mil Dyes y Sais. Pasiga which means to light up, changed the homogeneously colored corridors into a multi-colored pathways peppered with dancing, colorful lights that add warmth to the yuletide season.

The switching of the lights at 6:00 in the evening of December 5 was full of fun, symbolism and meaning. It is the second year that the Student Republic organized the Pasiga coinciding with the school celebrating its second Christmas as a university. While waiting for the darkness to come, the students had a great time in competing for the best “hugot” lines and were entertained by different presentations. They also grabbed the chance to sing a song for ISAT U President Dr. Raul F. Muyong as an advance birthday greetings. In his message, Dr. Muyong, underlined the importance of education stressing that the lights that shine in the dark represent the education each student needs in facing the future.

At first glance, it is highly unrecognizable that most of the lanterns were made of recyclable materials. Students from different colleges display their ingenuity and vies to win the Most Recyclable Materials award in using plastic cups, reusable spoons, empty plastic bottles, used cardboard and other materials in making parols and decors.

The reindeer designs at the New Site, the plastic cup chandeliers hanging at the canopy of the administration building, the assorted recycled and ingenious lanterns, the decorated pine trees and the well-embellished and decorated corners assigned to the four colleges are all entries for the Most Attractive Area and People’s Choice Awards.

Though best entries will be chosen but no cash prizes will be given to the winners. Pasiga Dos Mil Dies y Sais is focused on the idea to bring more color and brightness to the Christmas Season and giving chance for the students to display their artistry as well.

In consonance to the theme, ‘A Thousand Lights Unite”, Dr. Raul F. Muyong encouraged everyone to unite in making ISAT U soar to greatness.

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One hundred and two (102) local and international researchers attended the first Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) and the International Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) International Research Conference on Science and Technology  (IRCST) on November 30-December 2, 2016 in Iloilo City.

With the theme, “Fostering Innovative Approaches in Science and Technology Research and Development,” the conference aimed to initiate higher learning through intellectual discourse. It also aimed to provide opportunities to share improved research outputs for professional growth and gain insights through the sharing of industrial wisdom and sectoral technologies aimed at curriculum development. The conference was also a venue for designing specific strategic logic in achieving an improved society through science and technology.

The three-day activity was opened by a keynote address of Dr. Fiorillo B. Abenes, Faculty and Institutional Development Manager, United States Agency for International Development – Science and Technology Research and Innovation and Development (USAID-STRIDE). He discussed the “Innovative Approaches in the Conduct of Science and Technology Research and Development, Intellectual Property Protection USAID and Technology Transfer.”

Two Filipino and two foreign scientists talked in the plenary lectures. Dr. Alumanda M. De La Rosa of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute lectured on “Nuclear Technology as an Enabling Technology and Innovation.”  Psychometrics and Test Security Consultant Dr. Leonardo S. Sotaridona focused on “Innovations on Psychometrics and Test Security.”

Dr. Hwang Gyu-Hee of the Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KTIVET) Center for Global Cooperation, UNEVOC CENTER-Republic of Korea, talked on the “Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Entrepreneurship and Best Practices of the Republic of Korea.“  Anita Widiawati, MPD of the UNEVOC Center of Indonesia, on the other hand, discussed on “Research and Development Work for Curriculum Enhancement in Indonesia.”

The researchers, 22 of whom from ISAT U main campus, shared their researches on the parallel sessions on the second day of the activity. Capping the three-day conference was the tour in the different cultural, science, technology and industrial areas of Iloilo and Guimaras provinces.

“Caffeination” an idea conceptualized by the Research and Extension Services Office was showcased in the conference. It was a ten-minute presentation of ISAT U researches to business group who would benefit from the study. The concept of “caffeination” is an informal presentation of researches or research proposals to potential beneficiaries, fund agencies and stakeholders over a cup of coffee for a short period of time.

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The Asia-Pacific Network Sector of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) joined the First  Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) and the International Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) International Research Conference on Science and Technology on November 30-December 2, 2016 at Iloilo City.

Representatives from the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea and Laos  shared results of case studies, best practices, updates on current curriculum and public private partnership for TVET.

Dr. Nehema K. Misola, ISAT U Vice President for Administration and Finance and faculty members, Dr. Madeline U. Subosa, Dr. Richard C. De Leon and Dr. Juniffer Badoles were members of the Philippine delegation to the special interest group presentation. Dr.  Misola, UNEVOC Philippines Visayas Center, presented the sign posts of development for UNEVOC Philippines. Dr. Subosa and Dr. Misola shared the result of a case study on inclusion of differently-abled TVET trainees. Dr. De Leon and Dr. Badoles, on the other hand, updated foreign delegates on the development of Information and Communication Technology Modules for TVET.

 Mr. Edward Dela Rosa of UNEVOC Philippines Manila Center, shared the processes and procedures in enhancing science and technology in TVET.

The reforms of current TVET system in Thailand was presented by Mr. Panyachart Wongpanya of OVEC Thailand while Associate Professor Razall Hassan gave the update on private public partnership for TVET in Malaysia. Deputy Director Nivone Moungkhounsavath of VEDI Laos imparted the research and development work for curriculum enhancement in Laos.

Dr. Hwang Gyu-Hee of the Korean Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training (KTIVET) Center for Global Cooperation, UNEVOC CENTER-Republic of Korea and Anita Widiawati, of the UNEVOC Center of Indonesia talked during the plenary session.

The International Center for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNEVOC) took the conference as an opportunity to expand innovation and science and technology contents in TVET and it is within the UNESC-UNEVOC Medium-term strategy (2017-2021). The conduct of the International Research Conference on Science and Technology was also included in the UNEVOC Philippines Biennial Plan.