Free TVET program benefits 250 members of cultural communities in Ifugao

LAMUT, Ifugao—Some 250 members of the Indigenous Peoples communities in Ifugao completed various skills training in the Ifugao State University (IFSU) under the free technical and vocational education and training (TVET) program. The mass graduation was held on February 17, 2020.

Of the 250 graduates, 25 completed training in Caregiving NC II, 150 in Agricultural Crops Production NC I and NC II and 75 in Organic Agriculture Production NC I and NC II.

These tech-voc programs are offered by the IFSU upon registering them under the Unified TVET Program Registration and Accreditation System (UTPRAS) of the TESDA. TESDA-Ifugao Provincial Director PD Diosdado Escalante lauded the IFSU for embracing technical-vocational programs as viable career options for its students.

“Without your assistance, we would not be able to succeed with our endeavor to provide quality tertiary education to our beneficiaries,” he declared.

“To the graduates of our programs, raise the TESDA banner high and continue to enhance your skills. This is just the beginning of your life-long journey of learning,” he continued.

PD Escalante further assured the continuing support of TESDA through scholarships and to prioritize agriculture-related courses.

Meanwhile, IFSU President Dr. Eva Dugyon thanked TESDA for giving the institution an opportunity in providing education to IP communities. She said, “IFSU will not be able to produce world-class graduates if it were not for TESDA, let us continue with our partnership and bring the government services closer to the public,”

Under the free TVET program, beneficiary-students are entitled living allowance, instructional materials allowance, National Competency Assessment, starter toolkits and accident insurance, training cost and other training-related costs.(Dexter Binwag/TESDA-Ifugao)