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By APD writer Melo M. Acuña
BATANGAS CITY, Aug. 24 (APD) – Batangas State University President Tirso A. Ronquillo said a new technopark will be established in a newly-acquired three-hectare property
Speaking at the Memorandum of Agreement signed between the state university and Huawei Technologies, Philippines, Inc. on the establishment of an ICT Academy, Dr. Ronquillo said the agreement stand to benefit communications technology and engineering students.
He said they are just waiting for the Presidential proclamation to grant incentives to would-be locators as the industrial park would fall under the supervision of the government-run Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
“Ours is university-based and what makes it unique is our students can work at the technopark while fulfilling their research requirements,” he said.
“The KIST (Knowledge, Innovation, Science and Technology) Park, the first in the country, the first under PEZA where students are expected as employees and later on as entrepreneurs,” Dr. Ronquillo said.
He added the Board of Regents has allocated P200 million to develop the initial stage of the project. The whole technology park may cost P1 billion over the years and may have a Private Public Partnership to address their financial requirements.
This will be an addition to the technology business innovation approach which they have implemented earlier.
President Ronquillo said they appreciate Huawei’s partnership as the technology-driven company would provide hardware and professional training for their staff.
“Universities like us always welcome assistance from industry and we appreciate Huawei’s corporate social responsibility,” he added.
Meanwhile, Huawei’s Service Director Alan Li Guodong said he sincerely appreciates the collaboration and partnership forged with Batangas State University as he looks forward to the latest ICT Academy.
“Huawei has a comprehensive, worldwide recognized professional certification system,” Mr. Li said. He added he hopes with the introduction of ICT Academy platform, with enhanced awareness in knowledge and skills for the university’s talents.
“Besides, Huawei will help prepare future talents into the ICT industry as well as support sustainable growth of the Philippines,” he said.
Batangas State University has 11 campuses in the province and has been home to 35,000 students where Engineering, Science, and Technology courses are their fields of specialization. They also have courses in Teacher Education, Business, Nursing, Arts and Sciences.
(Top image: Batangas State University Pres. Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo said Huawei's a welcome partner to further equip their students in Science and Technology. /Melo M. Acuna)
(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)
