To bolster academic programs that meet the increasing demand for tech jobs in the country, iACADEMY collaborates with ASUS Philippines under the ASUS Edukasyon School Partnership Program.

The move was done in celebration of iACADEMY’s School of Business and Liberal Arts Week during its 20th founding anniversary.

ASUS executives and iACADEMY leaders, students, teaching and non-teaching staff attended the ceremony held via Zoom.

(from top left) All smiles from iACADEMY External Linkages Officer Margery Oriel, Ceremony host and ASUS Business Technical PR Specialist Brainard Sy, ASUS Country Manager George Su, ASUS Lead Product Marketer Jacob Vargas, iACADEMY Chief Operating Officer Raquel P. Wong, ASUS Business Lead Francis Avila, iACADEMY Head of External Linkages and Partnerships Kathy June Fiel, ASUS Vertical Sales for Education Margarita Baula, iACADEMY staff Paola Ketherina Gonzales RPsy, RPm, CMHFR, & CHRA Chairperson for Psychology, iACADEMY Dean of the School of Business & Liberal Arts Jephte O. Munez, CPA, REA, REB, MBA, MSF, DPA (Candidate), and iACADEMY Dean of School of Computing and VP for Institutional Planning and Accreditation Mitch Andaya.

ASUS Philippines created the ASUS Edukasyon School Partnership Program to help schools and learning institutions produce graduates with technological competencies, professionalism, and resilience demanded in the new workplace.

According to Mitch Andaya, iACADEMY VP for Institutional Planning and Accreditation and Dean of School of Computing, there has been a shortage in tech talent produced by schools in the Philippines.

“How do we meet the demand and the answer is simple–let’s expand the definition of tech people. Tech people are not just Com-Sci and IT, they could be business people, they could be liberal arts people, they could be arts (people), and that’s what we’ve been doing in iACADEMY,” he explained.

“This partnership with ASUS will definitely help us in our objective of producing these technology-enabled, technology-empowered game changers,” Andaya mentioned.

Francis Avila, ASUS Philippines-SYS Commercial Business Lead, ensured that the tech giant’s products and programs are relevant to customers’ need “towards the main objective of teaching and learning upgrade.”

“We also know that education in the Philippines has to evolve, making sure to remove all boundaries between teachers and students, which is why technology and innovation is important now more than ever,” Avila mentioned.

George Su, ASUS Country Manager, believes that both institutions’ vision for the future of technology and education are aligned.

“As education advances, ASUS ensures that opportunities for digital learning from schools, like iACADEMY, evolves with it. This includes our comprehensive education solutions, including laptops, desktops, and all-in-one PCs, enabling progressive learning in a fast paced world,” he shared. Installed with the new Windows 11 Pro, improve your focus with a simpler, more intuitive experience and effortless navigation. Get things done with fewer clicks and swipes using the refreshed Start, Taskbar, and Navigation Center. Search across your PC and online without switching between browser, tabs, and folders, and get quick access to your most recent documents. From the centered Start and clean layout to fresh icons, wallpaper, and sounds, the new Windows makes your tasks easier. Windows 11 Pro is also the most secure Windows yet, delivering powerful built-in security including hardware isolation, encryption, and malware protection. “Together with iACADEMY, we can develop and enhance these initiatives for a better quality education here in our country,” Su added.

Raquel P. Wong, iACADEMY Chief Operating Officer, said that the partnership will assist with the technological requirements of its students and staff, the enhancement of teaching tools, and provide additional support in the digital transformation of IT in education.

“This truly makes iACADEMY graduates not just industry-ready but industry-relevant as well,” she shared.

The benefits under the ASUS Edukasyon Partnership Program include the School and Institution Program, which includes provision for yearly development funds, computer laboratory enhancements, and technology seminars; the Teachers and Instructors Program, which aims to award excelling educators exclusive discounts as well as seminars to update them on the latest technological trends, teaching modalities, and hardware fundamentals; and the Students and Learners Subsidy Program, which is similar to the teacher subsidy program but instead given to students.