CATBALOGAN CITY- After successfully passing the evaluation conducted by the Technical Working Group (TWG) of the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute’s (DOST-SEI) Project STRAND (Science and Mathematics Education under the Science and Technology Regional Alliance of Universities for National Development) led by the Former DOST Secretary, Prof. Fortunato Dela Peña on January 10 (23), Samar State University (SSU) will be recommended as possible delivering institution under the aforementioned project.
Prof. Dela Peña together with the University of Cebu (UC) Innovation and Technology Transfer Center Director – Dr. Thelma D. Palaoag, Scholarship Technical Coordinator and Information Officer – Dr. Ramil T. Uy, Project Technical Assistant III – Ms. Ma. Angela G. Panganiban evaluated the program Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) of the SSU-Graduate School.
Afterwards, the team visited the facilities of the institution and the Crustaceans R&D Center.
The criteria for evaluation included the areas along program, students, faculty, research, and resources, and the University attained a passing rating qualified for recommendation.
The Project STRAND aims to strengthen the faculty profile of universities in the provinces by providing graduate scholarships to the faculty members, train high level human resources needed for S&T activities, and provide opportunities to talented and deserving S&T professionals in the provinces.
The University is looking forward to spur the research and development activities in the region, and becoming one of the STRAND universities will make this goal achievable.
