Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. met with representatives of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Department of Education (DepEd), and Iloilo-based State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), namely, the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV), West Visayas State University (WVSU), Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U), Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST), and Northern Iloilo State University (NISU)—along with concerned departments of the Iloilo Provincial Government to discuss his initiative to establish a technical-vocational (tech-voc) hub in the province.
The envisioned hub will teach and train senior high school and college students in emerging technologies such as drone development, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing.
Governor Defensor sought the support of the SUCs, DepEd and TESDA to provide technical expertise for the project, underscoring the importance of collaboration in equipping young Ilonggos with future-ready skills.
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