DAFE holds orientation for BS ABE freshmen

The Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering conducted a freshmen orientation for the first year BSABE student. The main goal of the event was to orient the freshmen about the important information they need to know as a BSABE student. An audio-visual presentation about the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT) was played in the event showing the brief history of the college, its milestone and the college administration. Engr. Al Owen Roy Ferrera, DAFE chairperson, gave a talk about the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering. Engr. Ferrera presented the department goals and objectives and also the faculty members of the Department. It was followed by Engr. Jose Carlo Dizon, who talked about the BSABE program. He presented the program objectives, major field of ABE and the job opportunities after graduation. The academic policies guidelines was presented by Engr. Melrose Salona while Engr. Richelle Mae Mendoza-Olpot, PSABE Junior Adviser, gave the student a brief background about the official student organization of the BSABE program, its accomplishments and future plans. 

        Princess Lei Medina, BSABE student and former PSABE officer, share her story and experiences with organization and also provided tips for the freshmen on how to cope up with distance learning. The department also invited Engr. Jaykie Homer Hernandez, CvSU alumni and an ABE practitioner who shared about his experiences in the field that made the student aware of what an ABE can do. Each of the members of the faculty gave a message of advice and welcome all the freshmen student to the BSABE program. 

Princess Lei Medina (left) and Engr. Jaykie Homer Hernandez (right)
sharing their experiences as ABE student and ABE practitioner, respectively. 

WELCOME BSABE FRESHMEN STUDENTS!

WELCOME BAYAWS! 

THUMBS UP!

Dr. Marilyn Escobar is the New VP for Planning and Development

     The turn-over ceremony of the Office of Vice-President for Planning and Development was held last September 15, 2021 via Google Meet. It was attended by the directors, members and staff of the OVPPD. Dr. Camilo Polinga, Vice-President for Administrative and Support Services and also a professor from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering was also present at the event. This ceremony served as the formal turn-over of the office from Dr. Leyma Cero, who served as VP since the creation of the office on 2017,  to its new VP, Dr. Marilyn Escobar. Dr. Escobar is a professional Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer who specialized on Food Engineering and Bio-processing. She formerly served as STAARRDEC Consortium Director. 

Source: Dr. Leyma Cero FB Post

Source: Dr. Leyma Cero FB Post

   Dr. Escobar and Dr. Cero are both professors from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT). The department would like congratulate both of them and extend its support to Dr. Escobar for her new journey as the Vice-President for Planning and Development. THUMBS UP! 

Source: Cavite State University FB Page

PSABE-PPG CvSU Chapter collaborates with the other youth organizations in the fight against disinformation in Asia

     

    Last August 28, 2021,Philippine Society of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering- Pre Professional Group Cavite State University Chapter (PSABE-PPG CvSU Chapter), in partnership with the Project Bayanihan, the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats, the Kilos Ko Youth, and other organizations, had made its first organization’s collaboration for 3rd Makabuluhang Usapan (MU) Webinar on Disinformation in Asia and Policies to Combat them. It was participated by over hundreds youth in the country.

    The speakers on the said event were former Prime Minister of Thailand H.E Abhisit Vejjajiva, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, and Vice President Leni Robredohave who shared their insights on the importance of proper information research which will guide the youth on their insights and decisions in this digital age.

WEBINAR ON FLEXIBLE LEARNING, SYLLABUS PREPARATION AND COURSE PACK PREPARATION

    The College of Engineering and Information Technology conducted a Webinar on flexible learning, syllabus preparation and course pack preparation last September 3, 2021, from 8:00am to 12:00 noon. It was primarily hosted by a group of instructors composed of Engr. Jose Carlo Dizon, Engr. John Lester Mones and Engr. Richelle Mae Mendoza-Olpot from the Department of Agricultural and Food Engineering (DAFE) who participated on the previously concluded Training of Teachers on Flexible Learning hosted by the University of the Philippines – Open University.

    The activity generally aimed to orient/re-orient the new and old faculty members of the College, on the important principles and tools for flexible learning. It specifically aimed to: (1) educate the participants on principles, dimensions, and different modes of flexible learning; (2) increase the awareness of faculty on learners’ needs based on the survey conducted; (3) prepare an OBE syllabi with GAD integration; and (4) prepare the course package components – course guide, study guide, and activity guide.

     There were about 90 participants who attended the webinar. The first speaker was Engr. Richelle Mae Mendoza-Olpot who talked about the principle of flexible learning and its importance in our current education set-up. It was followed by Dr. Jake Raymund Fabregar from the College of Education who talked about how to properly prepare our syllabus with OBE assessment and GAD integration. Finally, Engr. John Lester Mones talked about the preparation of course package, its importance, and components. There was an open forum after that talks in which the participants exchange ideas and ask questions to the speakers. The whole event was moderated by Engr. Jose Carlo Dizon.