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Wednesday, August 24, 2005
Council takes up college project
By Aledel Gonzalez-Cuizon
Sun.Star Staff Reporter
A draft ordinance establishing the Mandaue City College was presented to the City Council yesterday, a year after councilors adopted the executive order for the creation of the school.
If approved, some P5 million will be appropriated for the facility.
City Councilor Carlo Pontico Fortuna proposed the ordinance, which aims to provide quality and affordable college education to Mandaue City residents.
According to the ordinance, the City College will be constructed in an area not less than one hectare.
The board of trustees will recommend the site for the school.
Executive orderM
Last year, Mayor Thadeo Ouano issued an executive order creating the City College. It stated that it would take effect once an ordinance for the establishment of the college is approved.
Ouano said in an interview early this month that he has been waiting for the ordinance to be approved so the City College will be established before his term ends in 2007.
The City College will provide professional training in the sciences, arts, teacher education, agriculture, engineering and technology.
Board
Short-term vocational courses will also be offered.
The board of trustees will be composed of the mayor as chairman and the president of the City College as vice chairman.
Other members will include the schools division superintendent of the Department of Education, City Council chairman of the committee on education and the presidents of the faculty association, student council and employees association.
Plan
The board will also have two prominent members of the community who are experts in their fields of specialization.
Within six months after creation, the board will draw up a nine-year development plan for the City College, which will serve as basis for policy decisions.
The members will not receive any compensation, but will be reimbursed for official expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
The ordinance states that in the appointment of instructors, religious affiliations should not be a “matter of inquiry or examination.”
No student will also be denied admission to the City College because of his or her sex, ethnic background, religious belief or political affiliation.
(August 24, 2005 issue)
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