The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) conducted a Terminal Monitoring Visit at the Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST) on March 25, 2025, as part of its evaluation for the Institutional Development and Innovation Grant (IDIG) Project.
The visit focused on the project titled: ๐๐ฏ๐ฉ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐บ (๐๐ฏ๐ค๐ญ๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ถ๐ญ๐ต๐ช๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ช๐ข ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ข๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐บ), which was designed to strengthen SPAMASTโs technological infrastructure by upgrading its IT facilities and integrating a multimedia laboratory. This initiative aimed to enhance studentsโ learning experiences and equip them with practical, hands-on skills relevant to todayโs digital environment.
CHED officials inspected and conducted a thorough inventory of the equipment and other items procured under the grant as part of the turnover process. During the inspection, CHED stickers were handed over and affixed to the equipment to formally mark them as part of the IDIG-funded assets. This symbolic act emphasized accountability and transparency in the use of public funds.
SPAMAST administrators, faculty members, and project implementers expressed their appreciation for the IDIG grant, highlighting how the upgraded IT and multimedia laboratory has improved the institutionโs capacity to deliver innovative and technology-driven instruction.
The Terminal Monitoring Visit marks a significant milestone in the completion of the project, underscoring CHEDโs commitment to fostering institutional innovation and development in higher education.
SPAMAST looks forward to maximizing the benefits of the upgraded laboratory to further enhance learning opportunities and contribute to the advancement of digital education in the region.
