The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) charted a new territory in the digital world after being recognized as the first-ever Level 4 partner-owned facility of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) in the country.

According to University President Dr. Rhodora Jugo, this recognition is a strong show of support for the efforts of NEUST to become a leading institution in innovation and digital transformation.

β€œDICT’s partnership helps us create a more future-ready and technologically empowered academic community as NEUST aims to become a SMART University, a dream that we would like to share with you as our partner,” said President Jugo.

NEUST Innovation Hubs composed of the Technohub, Robotics Center, and Data Center have been recognized as a Level 4 Digital Transformation Center (DTC) facility by the DICT ICT Literacy and Competency Development Bureau (ILCDB), after passing the rigid technical validation and site inspection on April 24, 2025.

In his message, Engr. Antonio Edward Padre, Regional Director of DICT Region III, underscored the importance of collaboration between NEUST and DICT in advancing digital infrastructure and technological innovation within the university.

Dr. Marlon Torres, Management Information System Director, presented the University’s Digital Transformation Center plans, including the formation of an external ICT advisory board with experts from government and industry.

As a Level 4 DTC, NEUST will become the venue where basic, intermediate, and advanced digital skills will be developed and acquired, in order to ensure that Filipinos have the digital skills needed to participate in the digital economy.

Level 4 is the highest level awarded to a DTC facility that is capable of providing necessary capacity-development support for ICT innovation such as training in technopreneurship, emerging and transformative technologies, laboratories, and co-working spaces.

Present during the evaluation were the NEUST Executive Committee, members of the Administrative Council and DICT officials.

The NEUST Innovation Hubs composed of Technohub and University Robotics and Data Center is the first partner-owned DTC Level 4 facility in the country to be recognized by DICT ILCDB located in NEUST Sumacab Campus, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Region III.

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