University of the Cordilleras

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  • UCians gain future-ready skills at Bitskwela Blockchain and Smart Contract Workshop

    UCians gain future-ready skills at Bitskwela Blockchain and Smart Contract Workshop

    UC students across all degree programs gained hands-on learning and cutting edge knowledge on blockchain technology and smart contract during a workshop conducted by Bitskwela in November 2024. Participants were introduced to blockchain fundamentals and its transformative applications across industries, followed by an exploration of smart contracts, showcasing their role in automating processes, enhancing security,…

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  • CITCS Caliao and Mirador’s Alertrash represents Phil in ASEAN Data Science Contest

    CITCS Caliao and Mirador’s Alertrash represents Phil in ASEAN Data Science Contest

    Stefany Caliao and Aldith Mirador, BS Information Technology students from UC College of Information Technology and Computer Science, showcased their innovative project Alertrash as they represented the Philippines in the ASEAN Data Science Explorers Regional Competition held in Laos in October 2024. Developed as part of their capstone course in partnership with Zero Waste Baguio,…

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  • Quan, CITCS, receives scholarship grant for ballet, wins gold & major award at Asian Ballet Competition

    Quan, CITCS, receives scholarship grant for ballet, wins gold & major award at Asian Ballet Competition

    Michel Jullianne Grace N. Quan, a BS Computer Science student, has been awarded a scholarship grant by the organizer of the Asian Ballet Competition for the 2025 Ballet Intensive Program. The grant followed her remarkable victory, winning a gold medal in the Classical Solo Adult Category at the 2024 Asian Ballet Competition, held on September…

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  • IT Students Caliao and Mirador Triumph as National Champions in the ASEAN Data Science Explorers Competition

    IT Students Caliao and Mirador Triumph as National Champions in the ASEAN Data Science Explorers Competition

    University of the Cordilleras (UC) IT students Stefany Mae Caliao and Aldith Mirador won the ASEAN Data Science Explorers (DSE) national championship, with $1,000 cash prize, on September 5, 2024, at De La Salle University, Manila. Caliao and Mirador’s winning project uses SAP Analytics Cloud to address waste management problems, contributing to UN Sustainable Development…

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  • BS Information Technology Students Earn Highest Scores in Accenture SAP ABAP Training program

    BS Information Technology Students Earn Highest Scores in Accenture SAP ABAP Training program

    Roxane P. Lagto, Theodore S. Suaking, and Jheron D. Vallangca, BS Information Technology students, earned the highest scores in Accenture Philippines’ Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing Advanced Business Application Programming (SAP ABAP) Training Program, held from June to August 2024. As part of the training, the students were tasked with developing solutions to…

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  • Clemente, BS Comp Sci, Forges History as First-Ever Perfect Scorer in the Philippines Accenture Java Exams

    Clemente, BS Comp Sci, Forges History as First-Ever Perfect Scorer in the Philippines Accenture Java Exams

    Tyra Generose P. Clemente, BS Computer Science (BSCS) student, forged history by achieving a perfect score in the Codility Examination for Java Front-End and Back-End Development, conducted by Accenture Philippines in June and July 2024. She was the first-ever examinee to earn perfect score since the exam was first administered. Vaughn Charles D. Ola-o and…

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  • CITCS Students Get Employed Prior to Graduation

    CITCS Students Get Employed Prior to Graduation

    32 graduating students enrolled in BS Information Technology and BS Computer Science programs qualified for employment at Accenture Philippines prior to their graduation. The students completed a three-month intensive training program focused on Java Front-End and Back-End Development, as well as Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing (SAP) in Advanced Business Application Programming (ABAP).…

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  • CITCS Garcia tops TOPCIT, receives recognition in South Korea

    CITCS Garcia tops TOPCIT, receives recognition in South Korea

    Exequiel Yuri J. Garcia, BSIT, Class 2023, received recognition for being the Top Scorer in the May 2023 South Korean Test of Practical Competency in Information Technology (TOPCIT) during the awarding ceremonies on July 17, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea. The prize included a South Korea government-sponsored trip to Korea for Garcia and UC CITCS…

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  • Limmong, BSIT, wins Best Paper Presentation Award at iCORE 2024

    Limmong, BSIT, wins Best Paper Presentation Award at iCORE 2024

    Xhyple Au Limmong, BS Information Technology student, was recognized with the Best Paper Presentation award for Hypermedia at the 3rd International Conference on Information and Computing Research (iCORE), held from July 19 to 20, 2024, in Pasay. Co-authored with Francheska Louise Serrano, Aries Lei Gapuz, and Jhunfel Dela Cruz, with Ms. Melinda Beninsig as their…

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