In pursuit of advancing and broadening educational opportunities in the city, the inaugural ‘HINABI Stakeholders' Summit’ was successfully concluded on Tuesday, November 28, hosted by the City College of Cagayan de Oro.
Over 200 participants from various sectors—including private and public organizations, non-government organizations, industries, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), youth representatives, and technical vocational institutions—attended the event and expressed their support for the growth of Cagayan de Oro City College as it embarks on its journey.
HINABI was organized by the local government under Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy’s administration, aligned with the RISE agenda, which prioritizes education. The summit was also supported by the Oro Youth Development Office, USAID Opportunity 2.0, the Out-of-School Youth Development Alliance, and the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd).
The main goal of HINABI was to deepen understanding of the Philippine Higher Education and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, and workforce development, to address job-skills mismatch and the skills in demand within the industry.
City College Interim President Dr. Jestoni Babia expressed profound gratitude to all attendees who dedicated their time to support the advancement of education in the city.
(ACM/Photos by KIM ZALDIVAR/CIO)