Monday, June 30, 2008

Ready for the world

A college recently converted to a university. A library equipped with an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) System. An institution wired to the Internet. An administration composed of pro-active people. These make Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) an ideal partner of the Commission on Information and Communication Technology in its iSchools program.

The University is not only a prime mover in providing quality education for the students, but is also a believer in tying learning to the surging progress of technology. More than that, SLSU is known as an associate of the people in community development. It was, therefore, a natural decision for the administration to say yes to an undertaking which will help other academic institutions in their own quest for greater knowledge.

The iSchools program is quite young, being only in its third year. But the University is happy to be a part of this worthwhile endeavor. The program now prides itself of having had the chance to serve 360 schools all over the country.


Problem areas

Of course, the project is not without difficulties. “There are problems that I encountered during the site visits, for example, with regards to the location of the candidate school and the transportation,” Engr. Milo Placino, Project Manager of the iSchools in SLSU, said.

But when he talked to the people in the different schools, he cannot help but notice that they are very excited and supportive of the project.

Are we ready?

When asked whether the University can really help in the delivery of this project to the high schools or not, Sir Milo had these to say, “Yes, we are ready, our faculty is ready, and we are going to do this worthwhile endeavor.”

Check it out!

Engr. Milo Placino, vice-president for MIS of Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) in Lucban, discusses vital information with the principal of Nicholas Galvez National High School in Laguna in one of the site visits of candidate public high schools for the iSchools program. The iSchools is a project of the Commission on Information and Communication Technology in partnership with state colleges and universities around the country which aims to provide education through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to public high schools.

SLSU eyes 10 high schools for iSchools program

The Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) is checking new sites where public high school students can finally get wired to the Internet through the iSchool program of the Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT).

Notwithstanding dirt roads, Engineer Milo O. Placino, vice president for Production, Research, Extension and MIS of SLSU, inspected ten candidate schools for the program on June 6 and 7. These are:
· Dambo National High School
· Wawa National High School
· Calumpang National High School
· Bukal National High School in Cavinti
· Balian National High School
· Sta. Maria National High School
· Sta. Maria National High School (annex)
· Nicholas Galvez High School
· Dayap National High School
· San Juan National High School

Mr. Eric Zaide, Dep. Ed Supervisor on ICT in Laguna who accompanied Engr. Placino during his visits, suggested replacements for two of the candidate schools since they are already beneficiaries of other ICT programs.