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May 1-31, 2007
BAR links with DLSU-Manila on ITMSI program
by Marlowe U. Aquino, PhD
The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) commitment to serve its partners and clientele has extended beyond research and development institutions.
Now, BAR is closely working with a well-established academic institution in Metro Manila, De La Salle University-Taft particularly the College of Computer Science (CCS). The partnership is BAR’s outreach program for students. The BAR and DLSU-Taft agreement is the Information Technology Management Student Internship (ITMSI) Program. The program was initiated by Dr. Caslon Chua, dean of CCS and Ms. Lorna Magpantay, CCS Student Internship coordinator, and Dr. Marlowe U. Aquino, head of BAR-MISD.
The agreement was formally signed by BAR Director Nicomedes P. Eleazar and Dr. Carmelita Quebengco, DLSU-Manila executive vice president on 18 May 2007.
The ITMSI program’s goal is to establish a strong partnership on an information communication and technology (ICT) management program and services that encourage holistic and development-oriented learning strategy between the two agencies. The program will provide areas of collaborative activities between the faculty and students of DLSU and the staff of BAR-MISD on ICT.
Furthermore, the program will assist in the establishment of a learning laboratory of ICT management for individuals and agencies; develop capabilities of individuals on ICT management, including research methodologies applicable in areas of agriculture, fisheries, computer science, and related fields; and provide an avenue for information and communication exchange programs of stakeholders and key players.
The identified program services which both parties could work on will focus and complement on are the following areas: systems analysis and design, systems development, module or component development, complete software development, website or web application development, information systems support activities, technical writing, user technical support activities, technology research, technology management and planning, research management including planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation focusing on agriculture and fisheries development.
The program will start this school year 2007-2008 during the June opening term of DLSU. Both agencies envisioned that the new initiative will provide a very good pool of ICT experts and professional in the area of agriculture and fisheries information technology management which utilizes the ICT in making agriculture and fisheries a business activity. 
May 1-31 2007 Articles:
:: BAR celebrates Farmers and Fisherfolk Month; showcases 5 commerciable R&D technologies
:: 2nd Regional Techno Forum head starts in Luzon B Cluster
:: BAR and OptiServe collaborate for ICT community-based initiatives
:: Rillo wins 2007 Gawad Saka for outstanding agricultural scientist
:: BAR links with DLSU-Manila on ITMSI program
:: SMIARC intensifies RDE for all commodities
:: BAR conducts IP awareness and training workshop
:: BAR spearheads pre-implementation meetings on ludong and abaca
:: ICT to boost DA programs and services
:: Benefits from the ‘Queen’
:: Securing a sturdy ground for the duck industry
:: BAR leads synergy meeting on sweet sorghum initiatives
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