The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU), the oldest accrediting agency in the country, has partnered with Autodesk to integrate Autodesk design software in the curriculum of higher education institutions in the country.
The partnership will be facilitated through the agency?s Commission on Engineering, Computer Science and Technology Education (CECSTE). The four-year partnership will allow the PAASCU members to integrate various Autodesk software solutions in their curriculum.
The major component of the partnership will be helping schools integrate industry based applications in the curriculum. The other will be on faculty development through training of faculty and staff. Faculty and students will also have free access to Autodesk education software in PAASCU member institutions.
?We believe that the next generation of designers, innovators, and creators are today?s students,? said Teddy D. Tiu, country manager, Autodesk Philippines. ?In fact we have been closely working with the students and academia in the Philippines. This is part of Autodesk?s commitment, to inspire and develop young, talented students in design and engineering so that they can compete in the global workforce.?
Autodesk learning materials will be made available to PAASCU CECSTE through the Autodesk Education Community portal. Students will have free access to software, a wealth of information and networking opportunities. Under the partnership, PAASCU institutions are able to download free Autodesk Education licenses via the Autodesk Resource Centre (ARC).
This collaboration with Autodesk will enable PAASCU CECSTE member schools to equip its faculty and students with professional skills and gain greater industry relevance and create next generation of engineers, computer scientist, technologist and digital artists.
