History

The establishment of the Cebu Educational Development Foundation for Information Technology (CEDF-IT) is an important result of the first Cebu IT Summit held last March 29-30, 2001.

The Cebu IT Summit had identified the need to enhance the quality and quantity of human resources in the IT industry. CEDF-IT is the response to this challenge by the major players in the industry, the academe, and government and NGOs.

  Vision

The foremost HR development source in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

  Mission

Nurturing quality ICT education by establishing high industry standards.

  Mandate

1. To promote and support the development of IT education in the tertiary level and, therefore, the quality and quantity of graduates of IT courses, through –
   
   * A Faculty Development & Incentives Program that will upgrade the quality of IT instructors among its    consortium member-schools.
   
   *A Student Scholarship Program that will give incentives to deserving students who may wish to    pursue IT courses.


2. To enhance IT education in the tertiary level by assisting consortium member-schools in curriculum development, improvement of equipment, facilities and technology, and other related concerns;


3. To promote the early acquisition of relevant IT knowledge and skills in the primary and secondary school levels by assisting these schools integrate IT education within their curriculum;


4. To assist in the promotion and provision of non-formal IT skills training through short-term certificate courses;


5. To guarantee the efficient absorption of qualified IT graduates by industry through an employment mechanism set-up solely for this purpose; and,


6. To serve as an advocacy group for the formulation of pertinent IT policies, beneficial national and local laws, and appropriate incentives program by the national and local governments.