Tuesday, April 01, 2008 Philnits exam slated April 6
THE Philippine National IT Standards (Philnits) Foundation Inc.-Davao Office in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Southern Mindanao is now preparing for the Philnits Certification Exam slated on April 6 at the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC) Annex, Audio Visual Room, Bonifacio Street, Davao City at 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The fundamental IT examination aims to: improve the individual technical competence; indicate levels of competence required for various fields of IT engineers; act as guidelines in education and training; and establish objective criteria for evaluating skills and competence of IT engineers and to raise the social status of qualified professionals.
This year's exam is expected to draw more than 100 IT students and IT professionals coming from the various universities and colleges in the city.
Further, Japanese consulting firm Sanko Ltd. will again sponsor 40 graduating students who will take this year's Philnits certification exam. However, these students must be endorsed by their respective schools and must belong to the top 10 students of the class.
Since the government of Japan recognizes the certification, successful examinees will be given a working visa for Japan. The visa may last for one to five years and those given these can work in Japanese companies and receive compensation similar to other Japanese IT professionals.
Examination fee is P1,800. Interested graduating IT students and IT professionals may submit their application form to the Philnits Davao Office located at the 5th Floor, Mintrade Bldg., corner Monteverde Street and Sales Avenue, Davao City. They may also contact Joy Alferez at telephone number (082) 227-9448. (Press release)
