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MSU Distributed Five Hundred Laptops during ICT Modernization Program Phase 1 By Rohaina Dansal Photo by Mindanao State University Mindanao State University-Main Campus made history for the realization of the ICT Modernization Program and the successful conduct of its Phase 1 - the distribution of five hundred laptops to the faculty members of the different colleges in the university. Based on a published article in the Manila Times, the national government allotted P2.5 billion in funds to realize a modernization program to enhance the institution’s Information and Communications Technology. Five hundred laptops were partially distributed to the faculty members of the university’s different colleges during April and May this year. Phase 1 of the project is worth around P1.5 billion and this also covers the installation of fiber optics, the upgrade of the WIFI access point, the establishment of the data center, and closed-circuit television cameras around the campus. The distribu...

  The Missing Colors in the Rainbow of Change By Rohaina Dansal Photo by  Zeyn Afuang  on  Unsplash Desiring change for society is trivial and less meaningful if some will be left behind in the process of achieving it. It’s like a flock of birds migrating to another destination but as soon as they arrived, some were left behind without even noticing. Promoting inclusive governance and civic engagement in Mindanao is crucial because it will give hope to the vulnerable stakeholders of the community, specifically, the youth and indigenous people in Mindanao. Inclusive governance takes place when governance successfully serves and engages all people in society. It’s like that flock of migrating birds. The birds portray the members of society and they want to migrate to a new destination called change. But as soon as they arrived, they failed to realize that some were left behind, and those are the marginalized and vulnerable stakeholders of our community. Some of tho...