What you need to know about DOST Scholarship
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There are 2 scholarships offered by the Department of Science and Technology
A. S&T UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
The S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youths to pursue lifetime productive careers in science and technology and ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T human resources which can steer the country towards national progress.
a.1. MERIT
The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship under RA No. 2067, is awarded to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
a.2. RA 7687
Republic Act No. 7687, also known as the “Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994”, provides for scholarships to talented and deserving students whose families’ socio-economic status does not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators. Qualifiers must pursue priority fields of study in the basic sciences, engineering, other applied sciences, and science and mathematics teaching.
LGU Mutia benchmarks Innovative Horticulture Projects in Benguet and Bulacan
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The Department of Science and Technology IX through the Provincial S&T Office of Zamboanga del Norte (PSTO-ZDN) facilitated the benchmarking activity of LGU-Mutia to various innovative horticulture projects in Benguet and Bulacan on 1-3 August 2022. The team from LGU-Mutia was led by no less than its Municipal Mayor, Engr. Lorrymir S. Adasa.
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Undersecretary for Regional Operations visits DOST-funded projects in Zamboanga City
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On July 13, 2022, DOST Undersecretary for Regional Operations Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang, along with his team and DOST-IX officials and personnel led by Regional Director Martin A. Wee, visits six (6) S&T assisted projects in Zamboanga City. The visit aims to showcase the impact of DOST on the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Zamboanga Peninsula and check the growth of these MSMEs since the first DOST assistance was given to them.
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DOST-IX Shares Expertise to MTIT BARMM on Weighing Scale Calibration
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In addition to serving customers within the region, the DOST IX - Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories (RSTL) also provides calibration services to customers in neighboring cities. It is essential to calibrate measuring equipment on a regular basis in order to determine its true improbability and get results that are reliable and consistent.
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Knowledge Transfer Project Concluded its 1st Cycle of SUGOD for Total Quality Management
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The DOST Regional Office No. IX together with the DOST top management, 20 DOST Technical Staff (DTS) from the 16 DOST Regional Offices in the country, SME-Beneficiaries, and consultants from Quality Partners Company Ltd., successfully concluded the 1st cycle of the knowledge transfer activities and conducted the “Knowledge Transfer Project’s 1st National Symposium” with the theme: “Approach to Resiliency, Road to National Recovery” under the PCIEERD-funded project “Knowledge Transfer (KT) to DTS: Catalysts to MSMEs’ Gaining PQA for SMEs” from 9-10 June 2022 with a total of three hundred forty-two (342) participants from all over the country.
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