- Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology
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Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology 
Established December 13, 1989 Type State College President Grace G. Lopez (2007 - present) Location Mati, Davao Oriental, Davao Oriental, Mindanao, Philippines Campus Mati (Main), San Isidro and Cateel Nickname DOSCST, Tate Affiliations Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Mindanao Association of State Colleges and Universities Foundation, Inc. (MASCUF)
The Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (DOSCST) is a state college in Mati, Davao Oriental,Davao Oriental,Philippines. Founded on December 13, 1989Contents
History
Mayor Thelma Z. Almario founded the local government-run community college, Mati Community College (MCC) in 1972 which become the core of a new state college. In December 13, 1987 a bill authored by Rep. Thelma Z. Almario was sign into law by President Corazon Aquino. By virtue of Republic Act 6807 converting Mati Community College into Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology.
As a local government-run community college, MCC offered liberal arts and business-oriented programs. Since its inception in 1972, Dr. Leopoldo Bravo an administrator of the Department of Education Culture and Sports, headed it.
With the appointment of Dr. Julieta I. Ortiz on May 20, 1990 as founding president, the newly chartered college started operations in June 1990.
And with its new mandate provided by its charter, curricular programs were reoriented towards science and technology. Classes were initially held in three buildings located at the old site at Barangay Sainz until the college moved to its present 10-hectare site, 5 km away from Mati, Davao Oriental proper in September 1991. Mindanao Agro-Pioneers Corporation owned by the heirs of the late Don Jose Corro Martinez, Sr. donated the college site.
Capping the term of Dr. Bayogan was the College's elevation from Level 1 to a Level 3 state college, using a nation-wide leveling criteria for all state universities and colleges (SUC) in the country. DOSCST has the distinction of having the least budget allocation among Level 3 SUCs. .
Academic Programs
The DOSCST offering masteral courses, fifteen degree courses and diploma on technical courses.
References
External links
- Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines(AACCUP)
- Commission on Higher Education
- Local Government of Mati, Davao Oriental
Mindanao State Colleges and Universities State Colleges Basilan State College • Camiguin Polytechnic State College • Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology • Davao del Norte State College • Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology • Josefina M. State College • Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology • Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College • Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology • Surigao State College of Technology • Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College • Zamboanga City Polytechnic State College • Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and TechnologyState Universities Bukidnon State University • Caraga State University • Central Mindanao University • Jose Rizal Memorial State University • Mindanao State University • Mindanao University of Science and Technology • Philippine Normal University-Agusan Campus • University of the Philippines Mindanao • University of Southeastern Philippines • University of Southern Mindanao • Western Mindanao State UniversityCategories:- State universities and colleges in the Philippines
- Mindanao Association State Colleges and Universities Foundation, Inc.
- Davao Oriental
- Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
- Higher education in the Philippines
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