CSU Inaugurates New College and Laboratory and Assessment Centers

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is now separated as two colleges, College of Agriculture (CA) and College of Forestry and Environmental Science (CoFES). The College of Forestry and Environmental Science (CoFES) was softly launched last February 14, 2018. The proposed establishment of CoFES was approved through BOR Resolution no. 36-15, series of 2017.

According to Dr. Gerardo O. Kitchie, the proposed establishment of another college emanates since the Bachelor of Science in Forestry is a completely different discipline from the degree programs of agriculture.

At the same time, blessing of the Plant Tissue Diagnostic Laboratory and TESDA Assessment Center was also done. The Plant Tissue Diagnostic Laboratory was funded by the Department of Agriculture, Regional Office in Caraga through a proposal crafted by Ms. Elizabeth Parac and Mr. Glenn Arthur A. Garcia. The fund covers the building construction and laboratory equipments such as digital pH meter, digital balance, water distiller, fume hood, and a complete set of PCR. These equipments will be used in support to the tissue culture projects, student thesis, and future research engagements.

The TESDA Assessment and Training Center was created mainly because it was one of the requirements of the Bachelor in Agricultural Technology program since students will have to take a national certification for the different competencies in agriculture.

Additionally, there is also a demand in the region since TESDA certificates are recognized for employment abroad. The Assessment Center also caters to the senior high school students for their NC I and NC II exams, as well as for the continuing professional development units of adults. The TESDA Agricultural Assessment in CSU was accredited by TESDA Caraga Region last July 2017. It was facilitated by Prof. Rosalina Sagocsoc. CMG