Engineers Chris Maranga, Edje Sayago, and Dale Quiñones (middle) with CIT-U President Bernard Nicolas Villamor, together with faculty and division heads, and coaches throughout a press convention on August 31. | CDN Digital Picture/ Pia Piquero
For the primary time in its storied historical past, Cebu Institute of Know-how —College (CIT-U) has produced two first-place topnotchers within the Electrical Engineering Licensure Examinations inside the identical yr.
The CIT-U has lengthy been synonymous with educational excellence, particularly within the discipline of engineering. This yr, the college achieved an unprecedented milestone by producing not one however two first-placers within the Electrical Engineering Licensure Examinations.
In April 2024, Engineer Raymond Geoman claimed the highest spot within the licensure examination. Only a few months later, in August 2024, Engineer Christopher Regino Maranga adopted swimsuit, securing first place in the identical examination. Each topnotchers got here from the identical graduating batch.
Alongside Maranga, Engineer Jane Edje Sayago secured the fourth spot and Engineer John Dale Quiñones landed fifth.
This latest feat has solidified CIT-U’s mantra, “CIT Tops Once more,” now more true than ever. The achievement has additional established their repute as a “breeding floor” for topnotchers.
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Throughout a press convention on August 31, CIT-U president Bernard Nicolas Villamor mirrored on the college’s constant monitor document of manufacturing topnotchers.
So far, CIT-U has already produced over 700 topnotchers, together with 89 first-placers.
Villamor attributed this success to the college’s holistic strategy to training, which seamlessly blends rigorous educational coaching with sensible, hands-on expertise in state-of-the-art amenities.
“That is the place CIT-U’s energy actually lies—not simply in mastering topics like arithmetic and calculus, however in offering college students with invaluable on-the-job coaching experiences,” Villamor stated.
“CIT-U provides not simply high quality educating, however a holistic expertise,” he added.
Engineer Lowell Ratilla, the chairman of the Electrical Engineering Division, additionally shared that the success of the scholars at CIT-U is because of a mixture of things.
He stated it comes from having very clever college students, a superb college, and powerful assist from the college administration.
“It’s a mixture of a number of parts: our extremely clever college students, our top-tier college, and the robust assist from the administration. Our college president actively helps us, which boosts the morale of our college students,” Ratilla stated.
He additionally famous that the division’s tradition of excellence is deeply rooted in its historical past, with many college members being former topnotchers themselves. This legacy, mixed with a contemporary curriculum and modern coaching packages, ensures that CIT-U graduates are well-prepared to excel of their careers.
“Most of our college members had been topnotchers themselves. This tradition, together with our trendy curriculum and coaching packages, ensures that our graduates are well-prepared to excel within the discipline. Our discussions and lectures should not simply theoretical, they’re grounded in real-world expertise,” he added.
In the meantime, Dr. Evangeline Evangelista, the dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Structure (CEA), outlined the college’s strategic strategy to sustaining its success in producing topnotchers.
She talked about that the engineering packages, which make up over 70 % of the college’s complete enrollment, are rigorously designed with a curriculum that totally prepares college students for the board examination.
“We rigorously design our curriculum to organize college students totally for the board examination. We added three particular programs that simulate the board examination expertise,” she defined.
Moreover, Evangelista talked about that CIT-U requires college students to endure a mock board examination throughout their remaining semester. This simulation, which accounts for 10 % of their remaining grade, is a robust predictor of their potential success within the precise examination, with those that go the mock examination typically anticipated to excel in the true one.
“This simulation replicates the precise board examination and counts for 10% of their remaining grade. It’s an excellent predictor of success, and people who go the mock examination are usually anticipated to go the true board examination,” she stated.
She additional highlighted the college’s dedication to steady monitoring and suggestions, noting that even after college students graduate and start their opinions, CIT-U maintains shut communication with evaluate facilities to trace the efficiency of its examinees, offering focused suggestions for additional evaluate when essential.
“We keep related with evaluate facilities to trace our examinees’ efficiency and make knowledgeable suggestions for extra evaluate if wanted,” she stated. /clorenciana
