SLSU-Bontoc Agri students enjoy partnership perks: free TESDA assessment on essential nursery management

On two (2) occasions, December 2, 2023, and December 9, 2023, students taking up Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Bachelor of Agricultural Technology programs at SLSU-Bontoc took their theoretical learnings to test by availing the TESDA assessment on Basic Nursery Management. The TESDA assessment, covering essential topics on seedling care, propagation techniques, pest and disease management, and nursery establishment practices, is free. Thanks to SLSU-Bontoc’s commitment to maximizing student learning gained through partnership, this time with the Ghrace Jhoy Technical and Vocational School, Inc., one of the TESDA-accredited schools and training centers in Southern Leyte.

From this assessment, 59 successful takers are issued a Certificate of Competency (COC), verifying the takers’ agricultural skills and knowledge, thus serving as a tangible means to measure and advance their competencies in agricultural practices.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), a government agency that provides direction, standards, and programs for technical education and skills development in the Philippines, is in support of the National government’s agenda on food security by encouraging more Filipino youth to be engaged in the agriculture sector. Over 26 technical vocational institutions (TVIs) with TESDA-registered programs exist in Southern Leyte.