University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center
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The University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center (UP ITTC) is a joint program of the University of the Philippines
and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA) devoted to training professionals in Information Technology
. Every September, the UP ITTC hosts the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology
(Y4IT)—the largest gathering of IT enthusiasts in the country—and the Philippine Youth Conference in Information Technology (YCIT), which is held every February.
For its full-scale implementation, the University proposed a project for funding by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This was dubbed as the Japan-Philippines Technical Cooperation Project on Philippine IT Human Resource Development (ITHRD), which was approved by JICA and started operation on July 20, 2004, for a term of four years (extended until 2009).
In the Record of Discussions signed by JICA and the University on July 9, 2004, the project's purpose was stated as: to conduct high-level and practical IT training in cooperation with other universities and industries, and to match the needs of the industry.
In June 2005, the UP ITTC launched its one-year certificate course.
On August 31, 2009, the Center concluded its initial audit for certification to the ISO 9001:2008 International Standards with ABS Quality Evaluations. The Center became the first IT training center in the Philippines to be ISO 9001:2008 certified.
In mid-February 2009, hauling of furniture and equipment from the CSRC began. By March 20, the Administration Team started holding office at the refurbished Vidal A. Tan Hall. Classroom and laboratory equipment were transferred in batches and stages to the new location. By the end of April, all equipment were transferred.
The UP ITTC now operates with 9 classroom laboratories. Occupying the second floor of the Vidal A. Tan Hall are the offices of the Director, Administration Team, UP System IT Foundation, Marketing and Business Development Team, Content and Software Development Team, and Trainers Team, together with the conference room. Meanwhile, the IT Operations Team and the Project Management Office occupy the third floor of the building.
. Admission and scholarship examinations are conducted at the office of the UP ITTC.
Qualified to enroll in the one-year Certificate in IT are IT graduates or non-IT graduates possessing high aptitude for IT. Other eligibility criteria include proficiency in both spoken and written English and passing the Admission Exam.
The UP ITTC full-time students may take Japanese Language course as an elective. The course will serve as a preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
(JLPT) Levels N5 and N4. They are also primed for the Philippine National Information Technology Standards (PhilNITS
) Fundamental Engineer (FE) examinations held bi-annually (April and October).
The full-time Certificate Programs run for four quarters (10-week/quarter). Classes are held from Monday to Friday, 8 A.M.-5 P.M. The daily schedule includes the Japanese Language course.
Industry
Partner Organizations
Partner Agencies
Scholarship Donors
Academic Partners
University of the Philippines
UP SITF
The UP System IT Foundation, Inc. (UP SITF) acts as the resource generation arm of the UP ITTC. The UP SITF’s assistance includes, but is not limited to, human resource development, infrastructure and equipment, and research and development initiatives. It strengthens industry partnerships and the establishment and management of a scholarship fund. The UP ITTC is one of its flagship activities.
Cooperating organizations
As a first step toward this end, the UP ITTC will use a free and open-source Learning Management System (LMS) to serve as a backbone for the online delivery of the Center's current courses and future offerings.
The use of an LMS to support classroom-based instruction will greatly increase the effectiveness of UP ITTC’s proven teaching and learning strategies.
As the UP ITTC adopts a blended-learning strategy, the integration of different learning environments, as well as synchronous and asynchronous instruction, shall promote interaction among instructors, facilitators, and students, paving the way for a collaborative approach to learning.
Furthermore, the availability and reusability of online content gives learners sufficient time to digest complex technical concepts.
Offering certificate courses and specialist tracks online will also cater to IT professionals or those wanting to shift to an IT career but cannot enroll full-time because of time, distance, or financial constraints, or other limitations like present employment.
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan International Cooperation Agency
The Japan International Cooperation Agency is an independent governmental agency that coordinates official development assistance for the government of Japan...
(JICA) devoted to training professionals in Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
. Every September, the UP ITTC hosts the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology
Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology
The Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology or Y4iT is an annual conference in information technology held in the Philippines and organized by the University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center...
(Y4IT)—the largest gathering of IT enthusiasts in the country—and the Philippine Youth Conference in Information Technology (YCIT), which is held every February.
History
On February 26, 2004, upon then UP President Francisco Nemenzo's recommendation, the UP Board of Regents (BOR) approved the creation of the ITTC Program under the Office of the Vice-President for Development. The BOR appointed a Program Director for UP ITTC on July 22, 2004.For its full-scale implementation, the University proposed a project for funding by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This was dubbed as the Japan-Philippines Technical Cooperation Project on Philippine IT Human Resource Development (ITHRD), which was approved by JICA and started operation on July 20, 2004, for a term of four years (extended until 2009).
In the Record of Discussions signed by JICA and the University on July 9, 2004, the project's purpose was stated as: to conduct high-level and practical IT training in cooperation with other universities and industries, and to match the needs of the industry.
In June 2005, the UP ITTC launched its one-year certificate course.
On August 31, 2009, the Center concluded its initial audit for certification to the ISO 9001:2008 International Standards with ABS Quality Evaluations. The Center became the first IT training center in the Philippines to be ISO 9001:2008 certified.
Transfer to Vidal A. Tan Hall
The UP ITTC was initially located at the Computational Science Research Center (CSRC) Building. After four years, it was observed that the Center was already outgrowing the facilities and space at the CSRC. A suitable location was found at the National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development’s (NISMED’s) Vidal A. Tan Hall. Renovations started on December 22, 2008. Initial changes included rehabilitation of former science classrooms and retrofitting of electrical wiring and outlets to accommodate the Center’s laboratory setups. Temporary local area network connections were installed by the IT Operations Team with the help of a group of on-the-job trainees.In mid-February 2009, hauling of furniture and equipment from the CSRC began. By March 20, the Administration Team started holding office at the refurbished Vidal A. Tan Hall. Classroom and laboratory equipment were transferred in batches and stages to the new location. By the end of April, all equipment were transferred.
The UP ITTC now operates with 9 classroom laboratories. Occupying the second floor of the Vidal A. Tan Hall are the offices of the Director, Administration Team, UP System IT Foundation, Marketing and Business Development Team, Content and Software Development Team, and Trainers Team, together with the conference room. Meanwhile, the IT Operations Team and the Project Management Office occupy the third floor of the building.
Full-time Courses
As a training center with specialization tracks in IT Fundamentals, Applications Development, Mobile and Embedded Software Development, Network and Systems Administration , and Game Design and Development, the UP ITTC offers a one-year full-time training course with a Certificate in Information TechnologyInformation technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
. Admission and scholarship examinations are conducted at the office of the UP ITTC.
Qualified to enroll in the one-year Certificate in IT are IT graduates or non-IT graduates possessing high aptitude for IT. Other eligibility criteria include proficiency in both spoken and written English and passing the Admission Exam.
The UP ITTC full-time students may take Japanese Language course as an elective. The course will serve as a preparation for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
Japanese Language Proficiency Test
The , or JLPT, is a standardized criterion-referenced test to evaluate and certify Japanese language proficiency for non-native speakers.The JLPT was expanded to five levels in 2010, with passing Level N5 denoting simple language abilities, and Level N1 denoting advanced language abilities...
(JLPT) Levels N5 and N4. They are also primed for the Philippine National Information Technology Standards (PhilNITS
PhilNITS
The Philippine National Information Technology Standards Foundation, Inc., or PhilNITS, is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization that is implementing in the Philippines the Information Technology standards adopted from Japan, with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry ...
) Fundamental Engineer (FE) examinations held bi-annually (April and October).
The full-time Certificate Programs run for four quarters (10-week/quarter). Classes are held from Monday to Friday, 8 A.M.-5 P.M. The daily schedule includes the Japanese Language course.
Certificate in IT FundamentalsInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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Certificate in Applications DevelopmentInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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Certificate in Mobile and Embedded Software DevelopmentInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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Certificate in Network and Systems AdministrationInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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Certificate in Game Design and DevelopmentInformation Technology Courses
Business and Communication Skills Courses
Japanese Language Courses
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Records
| Year | Examinees | Enrollees | Graduates | Scholars | FE Passers | JLPT Passers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | 157 | 38 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 19 |
| 2006-2007 | 328 | 75 | 57 | 34 | 20 | 55 |
| 2007-2008 | 309 | 93 | 73 | 30 | 16 | 43 |
| 2009-2010 | 500 | 83 | 51 | 10 | 11 | 25 |
| 2010-2011 | 322 | 101 | Ongoing |
Short Courses
The UP ITTC short courses are modular. The duration of each module may be from three days to two weeks. These are taken on a part-time basis.
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| Year | Number of courses | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 71 |
| 2006 | 12 | 435 |
| 2007 | 14 | 771 |
| 2008 | 17 | 889 |
| 2009 | (35) | 1044 |
| 2010 | (40) | 913 |
| 2011 | (35) | 990 |
Partners
Clients- Rustan Commercial Corp.
- ComWorks, Inc. (Major Distributor of DreamTV)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- SeaChange Philippines, Inc.
- Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)
- National Library (Philippine eLib)
- Buddyworks
- Nestlé Australia
- Nestlé Singapore
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
- European I.T. Service Center (EITSC)
- Government Service Insurance Service (GSIS)
- Woodfields Consultants Inc. (WCI)
- Goldilocks Bakeshop, Inc.
- Systems Plus College Foundation (Pampanga)
- Hitachi Japan
- SMART Communications
Industry
- Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
- Center of the International Cooperation for Computerization (CICC)
- Electronic Industries Association of the Philippines, Inc. (EIAPI)
Partner Organizations
- Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Japan Foundation
- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO Manila)
- Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (JCCIPI)
- Philippine National IT Standards Foundation (PhilNITS)
- Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA)
- Philippine Computer Society (PCS)
- Electronic Industries Association of the Philippines, Inc. (EIAPI)
Partner Agencies
- Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
- Commission on Information and Communications Technology (CICT)
- Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
- National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
- Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
- Board of Investments (BOI)
- Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS)
Scholarship Donors
- Accel Co. Ltd.
- Advanced World Systems, Inc.
- Anyware, Inc.
- Astra Philippines
- Canon Information Technologies
- DG3 Idocs, Inc.
- Digital IT Corp.
- Epson Precision Philippines
- Esperant System
- Fujitsu Philippines
- Fujitsu Ten Solutions Philippines
- Futaba Corp. of the Philippines
- Human Resocia Co., Ltd.
- I-Merge Online, Inc.
- Intertek
- J-SYS Philippines
- Konoike Factory Services
- Morson Japan Co., Ltd.
- NEC Telecom Software
- Pixelstream Corp.
- Radix Systems Services Corp.
- ROA Systems Co., Ltd.
- Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan
- Sofcon Co., Ltd.
- S-Pool, Inc.
- System Arts, Inc.
- System Renovation Inc.
- TechFactors, Inc.
- Trinity Software Philippines, Inc.
- Tsukiden Software Philippines
- Ubiquitous Technologies
- YOSHII Software Solution Philippines
Academic Partners
University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
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- UP Diliman
- UP College of Engineering
- UP Department of Computer ScienceUP Department of Computer ScienceThe Department of Computer Science is one of nine departments in the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering.-Location:It is located at the ground and second and third floors of the along Velasquez Street...
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- UP Department of Linguistics
- UP Asian Center
- UP College of Business Administration
- University of the Philippines Los Baños
- University of the Philippines Cebu CollegeUniversity of the Philippines Cebu CollegeUniversity of the Philippines Cebu College is an autonomous unit of the University of the Philippines located in Cebu City. It was founded in 1918, ten years after UP was founded in 1908....
UP SITF
The UP System IT Foundation, Inc. (UP SITF) acts as the resource generation arm of the UP ITTC. The UP SITF’s assistance includes, but is not limited to, human resource development, infrastructure and equipment, and research and development initiatives. It strengthens industry partnerships and the establishment and management of a scholarship fund. The UP ITTC is one of its flagship activities.
Cooperating organizations
- Computing Society of the Philippines (CSP)
- Philippine Society of IT Educators (PSITE)
- International Electronics and Technical Institute, Inc. (IETI)
- Philippine Computer Society (PCS)
- Philippine Software Association (PSIA)
e-Learning
The UP ITTC is venturing into e-learning, as it endeavors to increase its reach, accessibility, and impact.As a first step toward this end, the UP ITTC will use a free and open-source Learning Management System (LMS) to serve as a backbone for the online delivery of the Center's current courses and future offerings.
The use of an LMS to support classroom-based instruction will greatly increase the effectiveness of UP ITTC’s proven teaching and learning strategies.
As the UP ITTC adopts a blended-learning strategy, the integration of different learning environments, as well as synchronous and asynchronous instruction, shall promote interaction among instructors, facilitators, and students, paving the way for a collaborative approach to learning.
Furthermore, the availability and reusability of online content gives learners sufficient time to digest complex technical concepts.
Offering certificate courses and specialist tracks online will also cater to IT professionals or those wanting to shift to an IT career but cannot enroll full-time because of time, distance, or financial constraints, or other limitations like present employment.
See also
- University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
- UP Diliman
- UP Department of Computer ScienceUP Department of Computer ScienceThe Department of Computer Science is one of nine departments in the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering.-Location:It is located at the ground and second and third floors of the along Velasquez Street...
- Philippine Youth Congress in Information TechnologyPhilippine Youth Congress in Information TechnologyThe Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology or Y4iT is an annual conference in information technology held in the Philippines and organized by the University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center...
- Philippine Society of Information Technology EducatorsPhilippine Society of Information Technology EducatorsThe Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators, or PSITE, is a professional body of information technology education practitioners in the Philippines. Its members are primarily academics; teachers of computer science, information technology, information and communication technology,...
- PhilNITSPhilNITSThe Philippine National Information Technology Standards Foundation, Inc., or PhilNITS, is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization that is implementing in the Philippines the Information Technology standards adopted from Japan, with the support of the Department of Trade and Industry ...