Batanes State College
The Batanes State College (Filipino: Kolehiyong Pampamahalaan ng Batanes[1]) is a public college in Batanes, Philippines. It is mandated to provide collegiate level occupational, technological, and professional training in the fields of fishery, agriculture, environmental sciences, and other related fields of study. It is also mandated to provide special instruction for special purposes, promote research and extension services in the various disciplines and areas of specialization and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.[2] Its main campus is located in Basco, Batanes.[3]
Kolehiyong Pampamahalaan ng Batanes | |
Former names | Batanes Polytechnic College, Batanes School of Arts and Trades (1967 - 1994) |
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Type | Public State college Co-educational Higher education institution |
Established | 2004 |
President | Engr. Alfonso R. Simon, Ph.D. |
Location | Washington Street., , , Brgy San Antonio, Basco |
Nickname | BaSCo, BSC |
Website | http://www.bscbatanes.edu.ph/ |
The courses offered within the college are hospitality management, education, and information technology, among others. The province itself is a culture hotspot and an ecological zone, however, courses regarding social studies, culture, the arts, and the biological and geological sciences have yet to be offered in the state college.
References
- Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas (PDF) (in Filipino). Kagawaran ng Badyet at Pamamahala (Department of Budget and Management). 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- Philippine Republic Act 09314 Section 2
- Philippine Republic Act 09314 Section 1