Kalinga State University (KSU) is dedicated to providing affordable yet high-quality education to Filipino students, especially in this digital age. With a focus on modernization, KSU is transforming its campus into a tech-savvy environment with cutting-edge IT infrastructure and high-speed fiber connection. Eric Paloy, the Director of the Information and Technology Office at KSU, envisions the university as a leading knowledge and technology center in the Asia Pacific region. By offering innovative programs and embracing new technologies, KSU aims to attract students not only from Kalinga but also from neighboring ASEAN countries. To achieve its goal of becoming a smart and integrated campus, KSU has partnered with Converge ICT Solutions, a forward-thinking ISP provider in Tabuk City.
“We have a policy in place in the IT department where we promise no interruptions in the connectivity and digital operations of the university. We had a strategy on this, and based on our research, Converge has given the fastest and most reliable connection in the province, so that’s why we chose them as a partner,” Paloy added.
The ICTO Director, who has been with KSU now for 11 years, said that, as with many state institutions, the onset of technology and modernization has been gradual but steady in campus operations. The university started with outmoded technology but soon caught up with the wave of digitization, and with it, the proliferation of more diverse academic programs.
“ In previous years, our internet connection was only DSL. Hindi gaano kabilis and kulang talaga sa bandwidth. So when the fiber-based internet of Converge came to us, it really helped speed up the daily operations of the university,” he added
He shares that now, with a robust and efficient digital infrastructure in place, KSU can continue bringing excellent academic instruction with a focus on cultural heritage, to its hundreds of students.
With the power of digital connectivity, the institution’s delivery of online learning, remote access to learning resources, online collaboration and coordination supporting academic and administrative functions, and information delivery through social media are all made possible.
“In the future, I think our university will achieve its vision and mission – to be a knowledge and technology hub in Asia Pacific. With the help of a good ISP partner in Converge and technological infrastructure in place, we can achieve this vision,” ended Paloy.
