To boost agriculture and fisheries production in Basilan, a lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to establish a tertiary educational institution that aims to develop the two most important sectors in attaining food security.
TO boost agriculture and fisheries production in Basilan, a lawmaker has filed a bill seeking to establish a tertiary educational institution that aims to develop the two most important sectors in attaining food security.
“Agriculture and fisheries are two of the main sources of livelihood for Basileños. A college that specializes in these two sectors will greatly benefit not only the citizens of Basilan, but the economy of the whole province as well,” Hataman, former governor of the now defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, said.
According to the measure, the state college “shall primarily provide technical and professional training in sciences, arts, teacher education, agriculture, engineering and technology, fisheries, food technology, nutrition, as well as short-term vocational courses.” It shall be governed by a Board of Trustees composed of 11 individuals and chaired by the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education . It shall also have the President of the College as vice chair, and the chairs of the committees on education and higher technical education of the Senate and the House, respectively, as two of the trustees.
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