24/04/2026
๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ | COE holds 2nd Day With the Dean for AY '25-'26
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Questions were raised and concerns were heard as students, student-leaders, department chairpersons, and the Dean of the College of Engineering (COE) gathered at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) Covered Court for the second Day with the Dean of Academic Year 2025โ2026, held on April 22, 2026.
The event highlighted meaningful conversation between the students and the college administration, led by Dean Dr. Sharona Q. Barroga, alongside the eight department chairpersons.
Dr. Barroga opened the program by presenting updates on concerns raised during the previous Day With the Dean, including policies on wearing uniforms, improvements in facilities and infrastructure, and student concerns involving some personnel.
Following this, students were given the opportunity to anonymously voice out their concerns regarding issues within their respective departments and the college in general. Queries were addressed directly to the college dean and the department chairpersons.
As the discussion progressed, students raised successive concerns involving department faculty, during which some responses from the panel were lacking objectivity. This prompted Engr. Lawrence John Tagata, Director of the Office of Student Affairs and Services, to briefly intervene the forum.
Engr. Tagata voiced that certain answers appeared to lean toward justification rather than directly addressing the concerns raised, and emphasized the importance of providing clear and actionable responses in line with the sole purpose of the event.
Following this intervention, additional concerns were raised by students, particularly regarding faculty and personnel. These included issues related to faculty evaluation, reports of perceived unprofessional or disrespectful behavior among certain personnels, and teaching practices described as fast-paced, with some instructors prioritizing syllabus coverage over effective student learning.
Other concerns raised during the forum included instances of academic dishonesty among students, classroom conditions such as inadequate ventilation, policies on allowing the overloading of academic units, and matters related to on-the-job training (OJT).
Before the event concluded, the current COE Student Council (COE-SC) president, alongside the organization presidents, took the stand to address additional queries and org-related concerns.
The forum was then adjourned as the administration assured attendees that all concerns raised would undergo proper review and would be addressed through appropriate actions.
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