Cebu Technological University
Cebu Technological University (CTU) is a public, non-sectarian, coeducational State-funded higher education institution located in Cebu, Philippines. The university has 40,000 students on 23 campuses located throughout the province of Cebu. Its main campus is situated in Cebu City, the capital of the province of Cebu. CTU has established linkages in six continents: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, and South America. History. Cebu Technological University, formerly known as Cebu State College of Science and Technology (CSCST), became a state university on November 10, 2009 by virtue of Republic Act No. 9744. It started as  Cebu School of Arts and Trades in Cebu City, Sudlon Agricultural College in Lahug, Cebu City, Abellana National School in Cebu City, Danao Vocational School in Danao City, Tuburan Vocational School in Tuburan, Moalboal School of Fisheries in Moalboal, Argao Agro-Industrial School in Argao, Quirino School of Fisheries in Carmen, Manuel A. Roxas Memorial School of Fisheries in Daanbantayan, and Magsaysay School of Fisheries in San Francisco, Camotes Islands. These were integrated into Cebu State College of Science and Technology (CSCST) System on June 10, 1983 by virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 412. It was mandated that the new  state college shall expand its curricular programs focusing on higher technological education. On December 16, 2003, to fully standardize and to highly institutionalize the entire management of its educational system, Cebu State College of Science and Technology was granted Certificate of Registration by Anglo-Japanese American (AJA) Registrars Incorporated in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System Standards, with Certification No. AJA 03/6952 giving it international recognition. On October 8, 2009 the University’s QMS was recertified compliant to the new version, ISO 9001:2008 standards by the Anglo-Japanese American (AJA) Registrars Inc., and on November 26, 2018 the university  QMS earned its certification of the ISO 9001:2015 standards by the TUV Rheinland. In 2020, CTU became one of the first public universities  in Cebu to be awarded an overall rating of three stars by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Stars team, following CHED’s announcement of being one of the grantees of the “Fostering World Class Philippines Universities Project” in July 2019. Campuses. Cebu Technological University has 23 campuses which are spread out from north to south of Cebu Province. Administration and Organization. CTU Officials. The President. The President of Cebu Technological University is selected and appointed by the Board  of Regents/Trustees, upon the recommendation of a duly constituted search committee . The current president, Dr. Rosein A. Ancheta Jr. is the 2nd president of Cebu Technological University. Board of Regents. The Board of Regents (BOR) is the governing board of the University as mandated by law. The administration of Cebu Technological University and the exercise of its corporate powers are vested in the Board of Regents and the President of the University. Internationalization and ASEAN Integration. CTU has established international connections with universities in six continents: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, and South America. Faculty Mobility. Teaching staff  of the university have worked in collaboration with foreign educational institutions, such as giving lectures at Dongseo University in South Korea, and marine biology talks at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan. Student Mobility. Students have the opportunity to participate in overseas programs. Some of these include Agriculture programs in Europe and Asia, as well as Hospitality and Management programs in the United States.