Friday, June 06, 2008

Entrepreneurial Farmer

Ambrosio R. Villorente

FEATI-NVC Sign MOA
It is God given. It is God given to the Aklanon Youth who wish to pursue a career in Aeronautical Engineering and Aircraft Maintenance.
The Northwestern Visayan Colleges (NVC) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the FEATI University based in Manila to jointly open courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Aironautical Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Aircraft Maintenance. NVC will be the host college with the full support of FEATI University.
The MOA was signed by Atty. Allen S. Quimpo as president of NVC Kalibo, Aklan and Dr. Adolfo Jesus R. Gopez as president of FEATI University, Manila. Ms. Erlinda Quimpo–Wilson, executive dean, NVC and Dr. Cesar Domingo, vice president for Academic Affairs, FEATI also signed the MOA as witnesses. The signing ceremonies is the highlight of a simple program held in the Audio Visual Room, RSQ Bldg., NVC, Estancia, Kalibo, Aklan.
Some members of the Board of Trustees, college deans, faculty members and members of the Aklan tri-media witnessed the signing ceremonies.
A brief press conference followed the signing ceremonies where the value, importance and significance of the MOA to Aklanons were presented.
Engr. Percy Malonesio, manager of Kalibo International Airport explained the demands for the graduates of aeronautics and aircraft maintenance to the aviation industry. Malonesio pointed out the need of the Air Transportation industry for the graduates of the said courses.
Dr. Gopez assured that the course module, its contents will be that FEATI uses. Laboratories such as airplane engines and other equipment will be installed in NVC. Faculty members of FEATI will be detailed in the NVC to handle engineering classes. The courses start this semester.
Gopez pointed out these two engineering courses are the first of its kind in Panay and probably in Region VI. “There are only 800 Filipinos who graduated from this course and the demand is increasing everyday,” Gopez pointed out.
Atty. Allen S. Quimpo when asked what benefits it offers to Aklan students and parents, gave the answers as follows: 1. Students will be given this new opportunity to study right in Kalibo at less expense this highly demanded college degree; 2. Aklan is rapidly becoming the center of tourism where air travel is most utilized. These courses will prepare our youth to respond to the demands of the aviation industry; and 3. Studying in Aklan is most economically affordable, less risky, free from hustle and bustle in Metro Manila. /MP

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