The University of San Carlos, through the Department of Computer, Information Sciences and Mathematics (DCISM) signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Full Scale on October 13, 2022, at the USC Downtown Campus. 

Full Scale is a tech services company with software development operations in Cebu City. As part of the emerging software development industry, Full Scale aims to hire the cream of the crop by tapping leading universities in the Philippines, hence, this undertaking with USC. 

Under the MOA, Carolinian students in the field of software development and information technology will be given the opportunity to be part of a paid internship program, an educational aid with guaranteed full-time employment, as well as a fast-track program with a 6-digit signing bonus. 

On top of career opportunities, Full Scale will also partner with DCISM in organizing career fairs, speaking engagements, industry training, and consultations. 

According to DCISM Chair Angie M. Ceniza-Canillo, Ph.D., the undertaking will provide not just career guidance and opportunities but more importantly, increase the employment rate of USC graduates. 

Meanwhile, Full Scale’s Head of Software Engineering Rodulfo Nacu Jr. shared that aside from technical foundation and coding skills, they also aim to develop the collaborative skills of their interns and employees to help them emerge as leaders. Moreover, he expressed his hope for this partnership to help increase the number of workforces here in the country who will “not leave the Philippines for better compensation abroad.”

Speaking on behalf of the University, USC President Fr Narciso A. Cellan, Jr., SVD, D.Comm. also emphasized the importance of collaborations with partner industries like Full Scale.

According to Fr. Cellan, “Strong collaboration is always needed, especially by the academe in partnership with industry and government.” This is more so as the Philippines is striving to speed up and be more aggressive in software development which is now considered part of Industry 5.0, thus, the need for Education 5.0.

The signing ceremony was attended by Full Scale representatives, DCISM staff and faculty members, and was hosted by DCISM laboratory head Engr. Christine Bandalan.

by Syrine Gladys Podadera