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The University of Southern Mindanao (USM) sent one of its faculty members and a student to attend the Data Science and Engineering Training held on November 20–22, 2025, at the Audio Visual Room of Notre Dame of Tacurong College (NDTC), Tacurong City.
The three-day training covered essential data science topics such as data analytics, machine learning, big data processing, statistical modeling, and data visualization.
This activity is part of a wider capacity-building effort that aims to strengthen the skills of faculty members and give educators the tools, knowledge, and teaching methods they need to include data science in their classes. Through this initiative, USM hopes to help prepare students for the demands of an increasingly digital and data-driven world.
Prof. Ryan Z. Gonzaga from the Department of Computing and Library Information Science and Ej Faye A. Dulay, a student and president of the Philippine Society of Information Technology Students (PSITS) USM Chapter, represented the university in the training.
Mr. Florante Sangrenes, a distinguished guest speaker from Luzon, served as the main resource person throughout the training.
As the adviser of PSITS, Prof. Gonzaga thanked the USM administration for giving them the opportunity to participate. He shared that the training will greatly help faculty members improve their teaching strategies and allow students to gain more exposure to platforms and tools commonly used in today’s data-driven environment.
The Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE) Region XII led the activity as part of its commitment to improving the quality of Information Technology Education (ITE) by supporting the continuous professional growth of faculty members, enhancing academic programs, and strengthening partnerships between the academe and the industry.
