President Gregorio L. Escario Founded 1946 Colors Maroon, Gold | Established 1946 Phone +98 71 3613 2223 Number of students 35,000 | |
Former names Cebu Institute of Technology Nickname Technologians or Teknoys Motto "CIT-University Tops Again!" Similar Southwestern University, University of San Jose–Recoletos, University of San Carlos, University of Cebu, University of the Visayas Profiles |
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The Cebu Institute of Technology – University (CIT-University, or less often CIT-U, and colloquially, CIT) is a private non-sectarian academic institution, providing basic and higher education with a foundation in general and technological education in the Philippines. The university was known then as simply Cebu Institute of Technology until 2009.
Contents
- Cebu institute of technology university advertisement
- History
- Subsequent developments
- Academic programs
- Graduate programs
- Undergraduate programs
- CIT Logo
- CIT Hymn
- University governance
- Administrative Officials
- Academic Officials
- Directors and Department Heads
- Academic Department Chairs
- Major events
- References
CIT is the first higher educational institution (HEI) in the Visayas and Mindanao classified as Category A (t). This places CIT as a mature teaching institution under the CHED-IQuAME framework. IQuAME is the Institutional Quality Assurance through Monitoring and Evaluation, a system of higher education quality assurance and classification.
CIT is one of only nine schools nationwide awarded by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Center of Excellence in Information Technology Education.
History
In 1946, physician Dr. Nicolas G. Escario, Sr. founded the Cebu Institute of Technology. In collaboration with three Cebuano technocrats namely engineers Fidel C. Dagani, Amancio A. Alcordo, and Jose A. Cavan‚ Dr. Escario prepared the groundwork for the establishment of the institution. The proposal for the academic venture convinced the future CIT Board of Trustees of its feasibility and the wisdom of opening an engineering school. The project reached its final stage when Don Simplicio A. Lizares, Sr. was elected as CIT’s first Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Dr. Nicolas G. Escario, Sr., as President, and Don Rodolfo T. Lizares, Sr. as Vice President who all together pooled their resources to put up the required facilities and services of the institution.
Cebu Institute of Technology opened in 1946 with two pre-fabricated structures on F. Ramos Street, Cebu City. The school started with 512 pioneering students enrolled in high school and college levels. It offered: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering, Architecture, and Vocational programs.
The first non-technical program offered was the Liberal Arts in 1947, Pharmacy and Junior Normal programs in 1948, and Education in 1949. The Vocational department was phased out in 1951 while the College of Commerce was opened in the same year. Two years later, in 1953, the Sanitary Engineering department started. Other programs were offered such as Pre-Medicine in 1957 and Secretarial in 1958.
On November 1, 1958, the CIT Founder and first President Dr. Nicolas G. Escario, Sr. died. At that time, he was able to put up eight semi-concrete school buildings located on C. Padilla Street, Cebu City.
Don Rodolfo T. Lizares, Sr. took over as the second President of CIT. In 1960, under the helm of the new President, the Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering was offered. In affiliation with Cebu Velez College, the pre-Nursing and Doctor of Medicine programs were also offered in the same year. The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program was opened in 1968.
Don Rodolfo T. Lizares, Sr. then replaced the old structures with modern buildings and consequently acquired more facilities in line with the progressive trends in educational management. He acquired a new site for CIT on the N. Bacalso Avenue, Cebu City in 1965 and erected a modern four-storey building which was initially occupied by the college graduating students of 1971. Gradually, the remaining colleges at C. Padilla, Cebu City were transferred to the new site. The new campus soon housed the administrative staff, college academic buildings, college library, engineering and science laboratories, and provided sprawling grounds for parking, athletics, and drill purposes. Towards the end of 1978, President Rodolfo T. Lizares, Sr. engaged in a multi-million-development plan with the Educational Project Implementing Task Force (EDPITAF) of the government. Through this program, CIT became the resource-based institution for engineering programs in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
In the 80’s, the institution offered the Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering program in 1983.
Special computer programs were offered in 1983 under the Computer Department. As it grew, the department was renamed to Department of Computer Studies with its innovative ladderized curricula. It was given government recognition by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) to operate its degree programs: Information and Computer Science, Computer Management, Computer Technology, and Computer Engineering with their corresponding associate certificates.
The death of President Rodolfo A. Lizares, Sr. on April 4, 1991 paved the way for CIT’s leadership to Mr. Gregorio L. Escario, the third president of the institution. Under his leadership, Pre-school was opened together with the reopening of the Elementary Department in 1992. A modern three-storey building fully equipped with modern academic facilities now houses the department.
President Escario initiated other innovative special programs such as Industry-Academe Linkages and Special Computer Programs. Consequently, the Department of Computer Studies (DoCS) – currently the College of Computer Studies – was awarded with multi-million peso funding assistance from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the creation of the Multimedia Development and Training Center (MDTC) and the Software Development and Training Center (SDTC).
The institution was deputized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to offer the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) in 1999. An additional four-storey High School building was constructed in the same year.
Subsequent developments
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The application for the approval of the university status was submitted last June 8, 2009. It was endorsed to CHED Chairman Emmanuel Y. Angeles, who sent an acknowledgment letter dated August 7, 2009. The Office of Quality Management (OQM) then evaluated the application and required the school to submit additional requirements.
Academic programs
The following academic programs are currently offered by CIT-University:
Graduate programs
Undergraduate programs
College of Engineering and Architecture
College of Computer Studies
College of Management, Business, and Accountancy
College of Nursing
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Education
CIT Logo
The present logo consists of a spur gear with twelve teeth. Circumscribed by the gear is an equilateral triangle with four compartments where the icons of a retort, a kinetic gear and a lightning bolt, a volute, a castle and the bowl of Hygieia, are found. There is a burning lamp resting on top of the triangle. The words: Cebu Institute of Technology and Cebu City are printed all around the side of the gear.
CIT Hymn
Inspired by the official hymn of the Purdue University, Indiana USA, engineer Leon Magbanua, then student and Editor of the official student publication The Technician, composed the Maroon and Gold. Incidentally, engineer Jose A. Cavan, is an alumnus of Purdue University. Mr. Floro Abadia, then Bandmaster of CIT, arranged the hymn into a choir rendition.
The hymn was first published in the first issue of the Residuum in 1948 and first sung on the first graduation exercise of the same year.
IIIIIIIVUniversity governance
The following are the administrative officials, academic officials, directors and department heads, academic department chairs of CIT-University as of December 14, 2012:
Administrative Officials
Academic Officials
Directors and Department Heads
Academic Department Chairs
Major events
Students enjoy these distinctively Technologian events:
The Conferment Day celebrates the day the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) created Commission En Banc Resolution No. 165-2010, which declares Cebu Institute of Technology’s elevation to university status. Since then, the official name of the institution has become Cebu Institute of Technology – University. The first Conferment Day was celebrated on July 7, 2011.
The Colors’ Day celebrates the birth anniversary of the late President Rodolfo T. Lizares, Sr. Appropriate ceremonies and activities participated in by the students, faculty and members of the administration bring about a festive spirit of music, drama, dances, and intramurals, highlighted by the symbolic raising of the department colors.
The Founder’s Day commemorates the birth anniversary of the founder, Dr. Nicolas G. Escario, Sr.. CIT honors the late Dr. Nicolas G. Escario, Sr. Activities such as memorial lectures, academic exhibits and cultural presentations, are held.
The College Days celebration is a reminder for the Technologians of the birth anniversary of the late Don Simplicio A. Lizares Sr., First Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Educational exhibits, lecture series, cultural presentations, fellowships and athletic games culminate college and departmental achievements for the current school year.
The “Parangal” is an annual tradition in CIT wherein student-achievers like Academic Scholars, winners of various Inter-school competitions, Outstanding Graduates and Leadership Awardees, Outstanding Student Organizations, Officers of the Supreme Student Government are recognized. It is usually held on the 2nd week of March.
The King/Queen of Engineers is the top Engineering student of the graduating class. The crowning of the King/Queen of Engineers is a yearly tradition of honoring the King or Queen of Engineers together with his/her parents. The members of his/her court are engineering students who will be also graduating with academic honors.
This activity is spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Architecture in cooperation with the Office of Admissions and Scholarships. It is usually held on the 2nd week of March, a day after Parangal. This is the complete list (and the 1st available online) of all the CIT University Kings and Queens of Engineers since it started in 1947:
YEAR
1947 Penserga, Eufracio (CE)
1948 Mahinay, Andres (CE)
1949 Mansueto, Antonio (CE)
1950 Vivares, Francisco (ME)
1951 Cortes, Zoilo (ME) and Buot, Concepcion (CE)
1952 Rafanan, Jacinto Kho (ME)
1953 Layno, Salvador (ME)
1954 Mateo, Arcadio (ME)
1955 Despe, Oscar (ME)
1956 Galindo, Florello (ME)
1957 Salazar, Doroteo (CE)
1958 NONE
1959 Calo, Delia (CE)
1960 Dakay, Pelagio (CE)
1961 Kiamco, Roberto (ME)
1962 Caseñas, Constantina (CE)
1963 Ng, Charlie (EE)
1964 Montecillo, Claren (ME)
1965 Estoque, Alfredo (CE)
1966 Almagro, Benjamin (CE)
1967 Ouano, Virginia (CE)
1968 Fuentes, Rodolfo (ME)
1969 Enriquez, Nestor (ME)
1970 Segura, Raymund (ChE)
1971 Uy, Tit Bin (EE)
1972 Yap, Ramon (ME)
1973 Almagro, Salvador (ME)
1974 Creus, Lito (ME)
1975 Alivio, Rebecca (ChE)
1976 Alivio, Rizalina (ChE)
1977 Bacalso, Rodrigo (ME)
1978 Chua, Vilma (ChE)
1979 Hong, George (IE)
1980 Batayola, Gil (ChE)
1981 Ang, Ellen (IE)
1982 Tiu, Allan (EE)
1983 NONE
1984 Tesara, Bennett (EE)
1985 Lou, Andrew (ECE)
1986 Go, Maximo Jr. (ECE)
1987 Tarongoy, Noel (ECE)
1988 Mercedes Seco Almagro Batoon (EE)
1989 Alfafara, Corinna (EE)
1990 Cajegas, Lazaro III (ECE)
1991 Torregosa, Ribelito (CE)
1992 Abella, Dan (EE)
1993 Foncardas, Reuben Gershom Jr. (IE)
1994 Kapuno, Raul Raymund Jr. (ChE)
1995 Abunda, Ernesto Jr. (EE) and Ocampo, Alex (IE)
1996 Equipado, Julius Cesar (ECE)
1997 Sabellano, Ruel (CE)
1998 Bulawan, Prudencio (IE)
1999 Ruelan, Ronald (ECE)
2000 Pacaña, Peter (CpE)
2001 Dela Torre, Edson (ECE)
2002 Jamero, Kirstin (CpE)
2003 Navares, Alein (IE)
2004 Agraviador, Karl Jason (ECE)
2005 Sasam, Lovella Marie (ECE)
2006 Deguma, Norbie (CE)
2007 Lavesores, Fedel Bence (EE)
2008 Sabarre, Danilo Jr. (ChE)
2009 Exaltacion, Juan Miguel (EE)
2010 Villarino, Jan Mikhail (EE)
2011 Oñate, Genry (EE)
2012 Mula, Izra Mae (CE)
2013 Pame, Paul John (ME)
2014 Flores, Warren Ronell (EM)
2015 Canoy, Armand Henzkel (CE)
2016 Saludar, Irish May (EE)