Zambo pushes conversion of Voc-Techs into college
- Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1024115
- Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- By R. G. Antonet Go (PNA)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The City Council is pushing for the conversion of the two Technical Vocational (Voc-Tech) schools into a city government-owned college.
To be converted into a college are the Ayala and Vitali Technical Vocation Schools which will be named Colegio De La Ciudad de Zamboanga.
Councilor Elbert Atilano Sr. on Monday told the Philippine News Agency that the conversion of the two vocational schools is aimed to bring tertiary education closer to residents in the far-flung areas.
The Ayala Vocational Technical School is located in Barangay Ayala which is 16 kilometers west of the city, while Vitali Vocational Technical School is in Barangay Vitali 73 kilometers east of City Hall.
Atilano said the curriculum of the Colegio De La Ciudad de Zamboanga will be focused on industrial education.
“This is relevant to use especially Zamboanga City is considered as an industrial city,” Atilano said citing this city is the home to the nine of the 12 canning factories in the country.
He said the city government-run college, once in place, should be equipped with complete and modern equipment in support to the local government unit’s thrust on education.
“This school will be an option for those students who cannot afford to go to private universities and colleges,” he said.
“We (the city) had been providing assistance to the education sector but the focus is on basic education. We don’t have support for the tertiary, which is the reason why there are several students who cannot pursue college after graduating in high school,” he added.
Atilano, who is pushing for the creation of the Colegio De La Ciudad de Zamboanga, has authored an ordinance seeking the creation of the city government-owned college.
The ordinance has been referred to the City Council’s Committee on Education after it hurdled the first reading last week.