College of Technology

Rationale

The creation of the Bureau of Technical and Vocational Education coupled with the importance given to it under the approved Education Act of 1982 is something to reckon with. Statistics available in the labor market for the present decade points to the need for the availability of skilled middle level manpower that will meet the demands of the developing economy of our country. In answer to such needs, the CSU was established under PD 1436 to provide better service in professional and technical training in the arts, sciences, humanities and technology in the conduct support, the College of Technology, as envisioned provides higher vocational, professional and technological instruction and training in trade technical and technician education; promote research and advanced studies; and provide leadership in the fields of trade and technological education.

In order to take a lead in pursuing the program thrusts of the University with determination, hardwork, full commitment and zeal it is but necessary to seek and employ proper coordination and cooperation with the different offices concerned to ensure the quality of professional and middle-level manpower needed by the government and private sector, as well as for overseas employment. The importance of formulating a Supervisory work Program in the College and the successful implementation of it, cannot be overemphasized.

Situational Analysis

Long before the Technician Education Curriculum was offered in 1975, the Cagayan Valley College of Arts and Trades (CVCAT) now the Cagayan State University - College of Technology has already been turning out graduates of the 3-year Industrial Technician Education program. In its bid to promote institutional excellence and opportunities for upgrading the competencies of all those engaged in the pursuit of technical-vocational education, its faculty members were trained under the Technician Teacher Training Program (TTP) and its Technology instructors underwent in-plant trainings in various leading industries in Metro Manila. Likewise, the students were also required to undergo on-the-job training during their summer term and were constant participants and winners in the National Skills Olympics which brought CSU (CVCAT) to the front line; asign that progress in the institute has been gaining momentum. Finally, the CSU-College of Technology-Vocational Education in the country, was chosen as one of the twenty-three (23) beneficiary institutes of the ADB assisted TECH-VOC Education Project. Today, the University, most particularly the college serves as the training ground for Technicians and skilled workers for the seven (7) provinces in the region namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Kalinga-Apayao, and Ifugao.

Current Situation
The College of Technology is headed by a Dean and with him are his staff officials namely BSIT Department Chairman and DOT Department Chairman; Chief of Research and Development, and Internal designations are assigned to some faculty members.

There are three satellite units where the college is serving; the Aparri, Lasam and Tuguegarao Campuses. Each is supervised by the Department Chairman.

The teaching force of the college at Tuguegarao campus is composed of 39 full-time proessors and 1 lecturer.
College Goals
Accelerate the Development of Middle-level and managerial manpower required by the Country's Economic recovery and Industrial Program as well as enhance Global Competencies and employability.
Objectives
GENERAL:

The program aims to prepare individuals for entrance to and advancement in the middle level technical and technicial positions in industry that will provide liason linkages and coordination between the tradesmen in the workshops and the engineers or technologist.

SPECIFIC:
1. To inculcate desirable values and work ethics as a council factor in national development.
2. To develop tradesmen and broad technician skills in a particular field of technology.
3. To provide technical/technological knowledge and information which will enable the individual to analyze job problems, to determine appropriate solutions and to perform problem solving tasks.
4. To provide general education that will enable the individual to behave and interact effectively and efficiently within his social occupational milieu.
5. To develop entrepreneurial competencies that will lead to self-employment.