OPENING CEREMONY. An emblematic “Cutting of Chain” was headed by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Misamis Oriental provincial director Leo V Velez, Xavier Ateneo’s VP for basic education Dr Dulce Dawang, and DepEd city division TVL track-coordinator Juan Mingo. Supplied photo.
By Rose Ann Gicole
The Center for Integrated Technologies, the technical school of Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan, celebrated its 34th foundation anniversary from February 15 to 17 with the theme, “Experience Excellence in Technical Skills Training.”
The celebration kicked off with a thanksgiving mass led by Fr Melchizedek de Lara PSDP. An emblematic “Cutting of Chain” followed the mass and was headed by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Misamis Oriental provincial director Leo V Velez, Xavier Ateneo’s VP for basic education Dr Dulce Dawang, and DepEd city division TVL track-coordinator Juan Mingo.
After the Cutting of Chain, the students, faculty, staff, and guests gathered at the CIT AVR for an opening program.
“XU-CIT has a lot of opportunities waiting. We have been partners for many years and we continue to bring opportunities through our collaborative programs related to technical skills in which very in demand nowadays,” Velez said in his message.
The TESDA director added: “Skills and attitude are very important. Skills can be taught but attitude can’t. Talented persons may easily obtain new skills but it doesn’t mean that they always exert effort in their doings. Persons, who possess less talent but have the disposition to do best at their job, can obtain excellent skills through sheer effort and determination. The difference between the two here is attitude. That is why you are lucky to belong to this community since XU is giving you not just skills but also the best values education. Not all schools here in Cagayan de Oro offer that.”
TECHNICAL SCHOOL. With numerous industry partners, CIT prepares its students to become globally-competitive skilled technicians by engaging them in a real working environment through internships and other collaborative activities. Supplied photo.
The CIT Days featured an exciting world of skills trades and technologies. Grade 10 students from different high schools in CDO participated in the skills competition in various areas, namely: Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Electrical Installation and Maintenance; and Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
Other activities such as open house, in-house mini skills competition, free car check-up, 3-on-3 basketball, amazing race, talent contest, Zumba dance, and rave party were also conducted.
The CIT also invited alumni speakers from Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW), a German luxury vehicle, motorcycle, and engine manufacturing company, which is a consistent partner of XU-CIT.
In its 34th year, CIT remains committed to producing best professional technicians in Northern Mindanao. It stands proud as a leading technical school in the field of automotive, computer, electronics, and mechanical technology.
The Center is recognized by TESDA as a delivering institution for technical programs and in 1999, it was identified as Center for Excellence in Industrial Technician Education.
With numerous industry partners, CIT prepares its students to become globally-competitive skilled technicians by engaging them in a real working environment through internships and other collaborative activities. CIT is currently headed by Dr Gilda Brito. ∎