Asst. Prof. Dr. Benigno B. Agapito, Jr. (rightmost in photo) took his oath as a member of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Technical Panel for Multimedia Arts. The oath-taking ceremony for newly reconstituted Technical Panels for different disciplines was conducted at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City on 9 December 2024. The program was officiated by Dr. J. Prospero “Popoy” de Vera III, the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education.
“We are now reconstituting the Technical Panels of all disciplines to continue the reforms in higher education so that graduates become employment-ready consistent with national and international needs. This is to ensure the employability of the Filipino workforce and strengthen the Philippine higher education as a center of quality higher education in the ASEAN region,” De Vera said.
The reconstitution of new Technical Panels is based on CHED Administrative Order No. 3, s. 2019, Revised Policies and Guidelines in the Reconstitution of Technical Panels for Various Disciplines/Program Areas of the Commission on Higher Education. Among the 100 Technical Panel discipline areas, Dr. Agapito was chosen to be one of the representatives of the academe for multimedia arts.
As a member of the Technical Panel for Multimedia Arts, Dr. Agapito is expected to share his expertise in the development and updating of roadmaps and policies based on the direction set by CHED, consistent with local and international needs and industry trends.
Dr. Benigno Agapito, Jr. serves as a faculty member and Program Development Associate (PDA) of the Doctor of Communication Program (DComm).