WVSU-Lambunao Campus is now recognized as one of the MikroTik Academies in the Philippines, making it qualified to offer the internationally recognized Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA) certification for free.
MikroTik is a Latvian network equipment manufacturer. The company develops wired and wireless network routers, network switches, access points, as well as operating systems and auxiliary software (Mikrotik.com)
Through its MikroTik RouterOS Academic Study Program for Higher Educational Institutions, MikroTik is offering academic institutions the opportunity to organize Networking classes using RouterOS as a learning tool.
The program is open to universities, technical schools, colleges, vocational schools, and other institutions that grant academic degrees in a variety of subjects.
Along with the recognition, WVSU-LC will also receive routers for laboratory and training equipment for free.
Mrs. Jojo C. Garanganao, MSCS of School of Information & Communications Technology (SICT), Prof. Ma. Grace Rona L. Leal, Professor of SICT and Mr. Romer P. Pedroso, faculty of SICT attended the six (6)-day training.
The WVSU-Lambunao Campus delegates passed the following exams, making them certified trainer of Mikrotik:
MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA)
MikroTik Certified User Management Engineer (MTCUME)
MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer (MTCRE)
The training was held at the WVSU-Himamaylan Campus from January 26 to February 1, 2020.
West
Visayas State University – Janiuay Campus is now recognized as one of the
Mikrotik Academies in the Philippines. Being part of the Mikrotik Academy means
that the school can offer Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA) course
to interested students for free.
MikroTik
is a Latvian manufacturer of computer networking equipment which was founded in
1996 to develop routers and wireless ISP systems. The MikroTik Academy Program
is for educational institutions such as universities, technical schools,
colleges, vocational schools, and other educational institutions.
(mikrotik.com/training/academy)
The school’s ICT Faculty, Mr. Jo Mar F. Casianan and MIS Officer Designate, Senen E. Falcis attended the 6-day bootcamp and passed the international recognized certification conducted by Engr. Roy L. Pamintalan last Janiaury 27- February 01, 2020 at the West Visayas State University – Himamaylan Campus, Himamaylan, Negros. Engr. Roy L. Pamintalan was also recognized as Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA), Mikrotik Certified Routing Engineer (MTCRE), and Mikrotik Certified User Management Engineer (MTCUME), a Mikrotik Certified trainer and Mikrotik Certified Academy trainer, served as the resource speaker and trainer for the said bootcamp.
West Visayas State University – Janiuay Campus is now recognized as one of the Mikrotik Academies in the Philippines. Being part of the Mikrotik Academy means that soon, the campus can offer Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA) course to interested students for free. The Campus will also be a beneficiary of Php 50,000 worth of networking laboratory equipment for training purposes.
MikroTik is a Latvian manufacturer of computer networking equipment which was founded in 1996 to develop routers and wireless ISP systems. The MikroTik Academy Program is for educational institutions such as universities, technical schools, colleges, vocational schools, and other educational institutions. (mikrotik.com/training/academy)
The school’s SOICT Faculty, Mr. Jo Mar F. Casianan and MIS Officer, Senen E. Falcis attended the 6-day bootcamp and successfully passed the international recognized examination on Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA), Mikrotik Certified User Management Engineer (MTCUME), and Mikrotik Certified Routing Engineer (MTCRE) certifications conducted by Engr. Roy L. Pamintalan last January 27- February 01, 2020 at the West Visayas State University – Himamaylan Campus, Himamaylan, Negros. Engr. Roy L. Pamintalan, a Mikrotik Certified trainer and Mikrotik Certified Academy trainer, served as the resource speaker and trainer for the said bootcamp.
The school’s ICT Faculty, Mr. Jo Mar F. Casianan and MIS Officer Designate, Senen E. Falcis attended the 6-day bootcamp and passed the international recognized certification conducted by Engr. Roy L. Pamintalan last Janiaury 27- February 01, 2020 at the West Visayas State University – Himamaylan Campus, Himamaylan, Negros. Engr. Roy L. Pamintalan was also recognized as Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA), Mikrotik Certified Routing Engineer (MTCRE), and Mikrotik Certified User Management Engineer (MTCUME), a Mikrotik Certified trainer and Mikrotik Certified Academy trainer, served as the resource speaker and trainer for the said bootcamp.
From Feb. 17 to 21 this year, the West Visayas State University through the College of Education plays host to the second Transnational Training of Trainers of Project FORTH or Formation of Teachers in Challenged Areas in the Philippines that is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.
This three-year
project gathered 73 delegates coming from participating HEIs in the Philippines
and in Europe as well as significant partners in the country. The five universities, including WVSU, will
be working on six course modules that aim to create
a system of quality, motivation and support to teacher training in a number of
challenged areas in the Philippines that could serve as a model of teacher
training for similar contexts in the world. This will be at the master’s
level with a preparatory course at the undergraduate level.
The
five “complementary
universities” participating
in Project FORTH are the following: Polytechnic
University of the Philippines – (PUP) Manila, Centro Escolar
University – (CEU)
Manila, University of Southeastern Philippines – (USeP) Davao and University of St. La Salle-(USLS)
Bacolod, and West Visayas State University – (WVSU).
The representatives of European Universities
leading in Educational Reform and International Organizations in Europe that
are in the Iloilo training this week are: University of Groningen, the
Netherlands; Universidad de Deusto in
Bilbao, Spain; University of Bologna in Bologna, Italy; Education for an
Interdependent in Brussels, Belgium, Fundación InteRed in
Madrid, Spain.
Other significant
partners in the Philippines are the Commission on Higher Education, Philippine
Association for Teachers and Educators, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education
Organization, Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology, and
Teresian Association International, Inc. while the associate partners are the
Department of Education’s Divisions of Manila, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Iloilo, and
Davao.
Another year filled with camaraderie and fun came as West Visayas State University (WVSU) celebrated its University Days on January 21-24, 2020.
With this year’s theme, “WVSU:
Sustaining the Tradition of Excellence,” Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, the
newly-installed University President, highlighted the importance of the annual celebration
during the Opening Program.
“This event is an opportunity for us to showcase the talents of our students in the literary and cultural arts. Moreover, this will also give us three indelible and important lessons: one, the thrill of competition; two, the joy of winning and three, the humility of losing. Indeed, the memories that we get from competing will truly make us successful,” he said in his Welcome Remarks.
Parade of dances and colors fill the air as WVSU University Days 2020 Celebration kicks off (Photos by Forum Dimensions).
The first day activities include the Holy Mass, Foot Parade, General Alumni Assembly, Gift Giving of Golden Jubilarians, Opening of Academic Exhibits and Agro-Industrial Fair, Visual Arts, Writing, and Live Band Competitions were conducted in various areas of the Main Campus while the Alumni Homecoming was held at the Iloilo Convention Center in the evening.
On the second day, the Investiture
Ceremony of Dr. Villaruz as the 8th WVSU President, Fiesta sa West,
Mr. and Ms. West Preliminaries and Talents Night and contests on English
Literary, Musical, and Radio Drama were conducted.
The third day comprised contests on
Filipino and Hiligaynon Literary, Newscasting, Dance and Quiz Bowl.
One of the performers in the Lip Sync Contest held at the final day of UDays 2020 (Photo by The Mediator).
To cap the celebration, Lip Sync and Short and Sweet Play Contests were held in the morning while the Overall Awarding of University Week winners were done in the evening dominated by the Senior High School (SHS) as Overall Champion for 2 consecutive years; College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as 1st Runner Up and College of PESCAR (COP) as 2nd Runner Up.
Alongside the closing ceremony was the Coronation of Mr. and Ms. West where Terence Talagon and Angie Lou Somodio of SHS seized the titles, respectively.
SHS representatives Terence Talagon (left) and Angie Lou Somodio (right) were crowned as Mr. and Ms. West 2020 (Photos by Forum Dimensions).
Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III (left) gives the Plaque of Installation to the new WVSU President, Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz (right) (Photo by Forum Dimensions).
To
formally install the 8th President of West Visayas State University
(WVSU), an official investiture ceremony for Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz was held
at the WVSU Cultural Center on January 22, 2020.
Faculty members and staff of the Main Campus, deans,
directors, heads of units, campus administrators, vice presidents, members of
the Board of Regents, provincial government officials, friends and family of
the new president have gathered to witness the ceremony.
A processional led by Dr. Luis A. Abioda, Vice President for Academic Affairs, as the Grand Marshall was done to kick off the event. During the ceremony, various greetings to the president coming from different sectors were rendered by their respective key persons, namely: Dr. J. Prospero E. De Vera III on behalf of the WVSU Board of Regents; Ms. Khalel Czarine L. Tanalgo of the Federated Student Council on behalf of the students; Atty. Dennis T. Ventilacion of Federated Alumni Association, Inc. on behalf of the alumni; Hon. Gov. Arthur R. Defensor, Jr. of the Province of Iloilo on behalf of the community; Mrs. Mardy A. Ledesma of University Non-teaching Personnel Organization, Inc. (UNPO) on behalf of the non-teaching staff; Dr. Vicente C. Handa of the Faculty Association, Inc. on behalf of the faculty and Dr. Raul F. Muyong on behalf of the Regional Association of State Universities and Colleges (RASUC-VI).
Dr. Villaruz takes his Oath of Office as the 8th President of WVSU. (Photo by Forum Dimensions).
The reading of Board of Regents’ Resolution and President’s Appointment was done by Mrs. Belen G. Carreon, Secretary of WVSU Board of Regents. It was followed by the vesting of the academic robe, hood, and cap, imposition of the academic medallion, presentation of the academic mace and awarding of Plaque of Installation and the administration of Oath of Office to the new president.
Dr. Villaruz delivers his speech as he accepts the Academic Mace during his Investiture Ceremony (Photo by Forum Dimensions).
After the installation rites, Dr. Villaruz delivered his address. In his speech, he shared his story as he began his journey towards presidency, underscoring that becoming a president was a ‘conscious and calculated effort on his part where he had to work hard, persevere, and prepare himself to finally realize such day happening.’ He further emphasized his vision for the University- among of which is transforming WVSU into a Research University by ensuring results that are of high impact and innovations that will consequently help build resilient communities. He also announced the opening of the College of Law in the upcoming academic year with observance of strict admissions process and the opening of Doctor of Dental Medicine Program, which his administration is currently working on, to become the second state university in the country to offer such program.
His presidency commenced on October 16, 2019 and will end on October 15, 2023.
