Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) conducted a Competency Assessment for Computer Hardware Servicing NC II and Competency Assessment for Personal Computer Operation NC II on February 14, 2009 at the assigned computer laboratories in Colegio de Kidapawan . This program catered by TESDA “seeks to determine whether the graduate or worker possesses the minimum skills and knowledge they are expected to perform in the workplace,” as stated in their official website. By exactly 7:30 o’clock in the morning, the said assessment took its place. Students from different courses such as Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS), Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) and Technical were given certain forms for them to fill-out the required information needed by the assessors. The Competency Assessment for Computer Hardware Servicing NC II has an assessment fee of PHp350.00, while Competency Assessment for Personal Computer Operation has an assessment fee of PHp285.00. Assessment fees payed by the students were collected by Ms. Vivian A. Villamor, one of the school’s faculty who facilitated on the assessment. With her was Ms. Vivian H. Buscado who also made an effort to assist. Others who helped on the said event were Mr. Alexis G. Bullanday, the computer laboratory-in-charge of CdK together with Mr. Paul P. Libag and Ms. Hyasmin May U. Delicana in cooperation and supervision of the ITE Department Head, Mr. Camilo A. Andi, MIT.

     The Department Head, Mr. Camilo A. Andi, MIT strictly imposed to all students under his department that it should be taken, otherwise their clearances will not be signed thus failing to take the final examination on March 2-4, 2009 for graduating students and March 17-20, 2009 for undergraduates. This pronouncement he made was supported by the reason given by Ms. Vivian A. Villamor saying that this assessment catered by TESDA, since students of the following courses do not have board exams to undergo, students should be assessed to determine if they are competent enough to this field of work. Then if they pass this assessment, they will be given a certificate which will serve as a means of showing how competent they are in this field. This certificate also gives a basis that the name listed on this had undergone such assessment which is a fundamental document in searching for a job. On the part of Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCoE) as a computer related course, students under this course are not required to undergo such assessment, however, if they are willing to, then they will be granted of this assessment - as explained.