University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center
| University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center |
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| Helping You Build a Solid IT Career | |
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| Quirino Avenue cor. Velasquez Street Vidal A. Tan Hall UP Diliman Quezon City, 1101 Philippines |
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| Coordinates | 14°39′7.60″N 121°4′5.88″E / 14.652111°N 121.0683°ECoordinates: 14°39′7.60″N 121°4′5.88″E / 14.652111°N 121.0683°E |
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| Opened | 2004 |
| Authority | University of the Philippines System |
| Director | Dr. Jaime D.L. Caro |
| Website | http://upittc.net http://ittc.up.edu.ph/ |
The University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center (UP ITTC) is a joint program of the University of the Philippines and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) devoted to training professionals in Information Technology. Every September, the UP ITTC hosts the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology (Y4IT)—the largest gathering of IT enthusiasts in the country—and the Philippine Youth Conference in Information Technology (YCIT), which is held every February.
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[edit] History
On February 26, 2004, upon then UP President Francisco Nemenzo's recommendation, the UP Board of Regents (BOR) approved the creation of the ITTC Program under the Office of the Vice-President for Development. The BOR appointed a Program Director for UP ITTC on July 22, 2004.
For its full-scale implementation, the University proposed a project for funding by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This was dubbed as the Japan-Philippines Technical Cooperation Project on Philippine IT Human Resource Development (ITHRD), which was approved by JICA and started operation on July 20, 2004, for a term of four years (extended until 2009).
In the Record of Discussions signed by JICA and the University on July 9, 2004, the project's purpose was stated as: to conduct high-level and practical IT training in cooperation with other universities and industries, and to match the needs of the industry.
In June 2005, the UP ITTC launched its one-year certificate course.
On August 31, 2009, the Center concluded its initial audit for certification to the ISO 9001:2008 International Standards with ABS Quality Evaluations. The Center became the first IT training center in the Philippines to be ISO 9001:2008 certified.
[edit] Transfer to Vidal A. Tan Hall
The UP ITTC was initially located at the Computational Science Research Center (CSRC) Building. After four years, it was observed that the Center was already outgrowing the facilities and space at the CSRC. A suitable location was found at the National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development’s (NISMED’s) Vidal A. Tan Hall. Renovations started on December 22, 2008. Initial changes included rehabilitation of former science classrooms and retrofitting of electrical wiring and outlets to accommodate the Center’s laboratory setups. Temporary local area network connections were installed by the IT Operations Team with the help of a group of on-the-job trainees.
In mid-February 2009, hauling of furniture and equipment from the CSRC began. By March 20, the Administration Team started holding office at the refurbished Vidal A. Tan Hall. Classroom and laboratory equipment were transferred in batches and stages to the new location. By the end of April, all equipment were transferred.
The UP ITTC now operates with 9 classroom laboratories. Occupying the second floor of the Vidal A. Tan Hall are the offices of the Director, Administration Team, UP System IT Foundation, Marketing and Business Development Team, Content and Software Development Team, and Trainers Team, together with the conference room. Meanwhile, the IT Operations Team and the Project Management Office occupy the third floor of the building.
[edit] Courses
[edit] Full-time Courses
As a training center with specialization tracks in IT Fundamentals, Applications Development, Mobile and Embedded Software Development, Network and Systems Administration , and Game Design and Development, the UP ITTC offers a one-year full-time training course with a Certificate in Information Technology. Admission and scholarship examinations are conducted at the office of the UP ITTC.
Qualified to enroll in the one-year Certificate in IT are IT graduates or non-IT graduates possessing high aptitude for IT. Other eligibility criteria include proficiency in both spoken and written English and passing the Admission Exam.
The UP ITTC full-time students may take Japanese Language course as an elective. The course will serve as a preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Levels N5 and N4. They are also primed for the Philippine National Information Technology Standards (PhilNITS) Fundamental Engineer (FE) examinations held bi-annually (April and October).
The full-time Certificate Programs run for four quarters (10-week/quarter). Classes are held from Monday to Friday, 8 A.M.-5 P.M. The daily schedule includes the Japanese Language course.
[edit] Certificate in IT FundamentalsInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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[edit] Certificate in Applications DevelopmentInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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[edit] Certificate in Mobile and Embedded Software DevelopmentInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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[edit] Certificate in Network and Systems AdministrationInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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[edit] Certificate in Game Design and DevelopmentInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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[edit] Records
| Year | Examinees | Enrollees | Graduates | Scholars | FE Passers | JLPT Passers |
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| 2005-2006 | 157 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2006-2007 | 328 | 75 | 57 | 34 | 20 | 55 |
| 2007-2008 | 309 | 93 | 73 | 30 | 16 | 43 |
| 2009-2010 | 500 | 83 | 51 | 10 | 11 | 25 |
| 2010-2011 | 322 | 101 | Ongoing |
[edit] Short Courses
The UP ITTC short courses are modular. The duration of each module may be from three days to two weeks. These are taken on a part-time basis.
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| Year | Number of courses | Participants |
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| 2005 | 4 | 71 |
| 2006 | 12 | 435 |
| 2007 | 14 | 771 |
| 2008 | 17 | 889 |
| 2009 | (35) | 1044 |
| 2010 | (40) | 913 |
| 2011 | (35) | 990 |
[edit] Partners
Clients
- Rustan Commercial Corp.
- ComWorks, Inc. (Major Distributor of DreamTV)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- SeaChange Philippines, Inc.
- Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)
- National Library (Philippine eLib)
- Buddyworks
- Nestlé Australia
- Nestlé Singapore
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
- European I.T. Service Center (EITSC)
- Government Service Insurance Service (GSIS)
- Woodfields Consultants Inc. (WCI)
- Goldilocks Bakeshop, Inc.
- Systems Plus College Foundation (Pampanga)
- Hitachi Japan
- SMART Communications
Industry
- Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
- Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC)
- Electronic Industries Association of the Philippines, Inc. (EIAPI)
Partner Organizations
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Japan Foundation
- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO Manila)
- Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (JCCIPI)
- Philippine National IT Standards Foundation (PhilNITS)
- Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA)
- Philippine Computer Society (PCS)
- Electronic Industries Association of the Philippines, Inc. (EIAPI)
Partner Agencies
- Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
- Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT)
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
- Board of Investments (BOI)
- Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
Scholarship Donors
- Accel Co. Ltd.
- Advanced World Systems, Inc.
- Anyware, Inc.
- Astra Philippines
- Canon Information Technologies
- DG3 Idocs, Inc.
- Digital IT Corp.
- Epson Precision Philippines
- Esperant System
- Fujitsu Philippines
- Fujitsu Ten Solutions Philippines
- Futaba Corp. of the Philippines
- Human Resocia Co., Ltd.
- I-Merge Online, Inc.
- Intertek
- J-SYS Philippines
- Konoike Factory Services
- Morson Japan Co., Ltd.
- NEC Telecom Software
- Pixelstream Corp.
- Radix Systems Services Corp.
- ROA Systems Co., Ltd.
- Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan
- Sofcon Co., Ltd.
- S-Pool, Inc.
- System Arts, Inc.
- System Renovation Inc.
- TechFactors, Inc.
- Trinity Software Philippines, Inc.
- Tsukiden Software Philippines
- Ubiquitous Technologies
- YOSHII Software Solution Philippines
Academic Partners
- UP Diliman
- UP College of Engineering
- UP Department of Computer Science
- UP Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- UP Department of Linguistics
- UP Asian Center
- UP College of Business Administration
- University of the Philippines Los Baños
- University of the Philippines Cebu College
UP SITF
The UP System IT Foundation, Inc. (UP SITF) acts as the resource generation arm of the UP ITTC. The UP SITF’s assistance includes, but is not limited to, human resource development, infrastructure and equipment, and research and development initiatives. It strengthens industry partnerships and the establishment and management of a scholarship fund. The UP ITTC is one of its flagship activities.
Cooperating organizations
- Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP)
- Philippine Society of IT Educators (PSITE)
- International Electronics and Technical Institute, Inc. (IETI)
- Philippine Computer Society (PCS)
- Philippine Software Association (PSIA)
[edit] e-Learning
The UP ITTC is venturing into e-learning, as it endeavors to increase its reach, accessibility, and impact.
As a first step toward this end, the UP ITTC will use a free and open-source Learning Management System (LMS) to serve as a backbone for the online delivery of the Center's current courses and future offerings.
The use of an LMS to support classroom-based instruction will greatly increase the effectiveness of UP ITTC’s proven teaching and learning strategies.
As the UP ITTC adopts a blended-learning strategy, the integration of different learning environments, as well as synchronous and asynchronous instruction, shall promote interaction among instructors, facilitators, and students, paving the way for a collaborative approach to learning.
Furthermore, the availability and reusability of online content gives learners sufficient time to digest complex technical concepts.
Offering certificate courses and specialist tracks online will also cater to IT professionals or those wanting to shift to an IT career but cannot enroll full-time because of time, distance, or financial constraints, or other limitations like present employment.
[edit] See also
- University of the Philippines
- UP Diliman
- UP Department of Computer Science
- Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology
- Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators
- PhilNITS
[edit] External links
- UP ITTC official site
- UP ITTC Facebook page
- UP ITTC official blog site
- UP ITTC Image gallery
- UP ITTC Tumblr site
- UP ITTC Twitter site
- UP ITTC Multiply site
- UP ITTC iskWiki! site
- Youth for IT Congress site
- UP ITTC LMS
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