Smart Lab in De La Salle Canlubang

The De La Salle Canlubang (DLSC) recently inaugurated a wireless laboratory installed by Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) in its campus as part of an agreement under the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP). 

Photo shows (right) Smart Technology Services Division Head Mario Tamayo presenting the lab marker to DLSC President Br. Narciso Erguiza, Jr. FSC to formalize the turnover of the facility to the university.  Also in photo are (from left) DLSC College Dean Lissa Andrea Magpantay and Chancellor Dr. Julius B. Maridable.  Aside from the provision of a wireless lab, SWEEP also includes a continuing education program for faculty and students, delivered by Smart’s own engineers and industry experts; a chance for partner schools to develop and win prizes for innovative applications development via the annual SWEEP Innovation and Excellence Awards; a venue to exchange ideas and network with partner schools via www.smartsweep.ph; assistance to qualified students via a technology scholarship; and a foot in the door to the telco industry via Smart’s recruitment program. 

SWEEP was launched in 2003 to help raise the level of technology and engineering education in the country, particularly in the field of Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE).

(Published 08 November 2011, Smart Communications, Inc.)