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Cit-U History Notes

The document provides an overview of the vision, mission, and history of the academic institution. It summarizes: 1) The vision is to develop values-driven, competent, and innovative technologists committed to professionalism and meeting local, national, and global community demands. 2) The mission is to ensure quality instruction, research, and community extension for the total development of technologists. 3) The institution was founded in 1946 after World War II and has since expanded its programs and campus facilities to meet growing societal demands.

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Cit-U History Notes

The document provides an overview of the vision, mission, and history of the academic institution. It summarizes: 1) The vision is to develop values-driven, competent, and innovative technologists committed to professionalism and meeting local, national, and global community demands. 2) The mission is to ensure quality instruction, research, and community extension for the total development of technologists. 3) The institution was founded in 1946 after World War II and has since expanded its programs and campus facilities to meet growing societal demands.

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VISION: A top academic institution continuously developing Values-driven, highly Competent,

and Innovative Technologians

MISSION: To ensure quality instruction, research, and community extension for the total
development of Technologians committed in practicing professionalism and in meeting the
demands of local, national, and global communities

THE SEAL AND ITS MEANING


❖ A spur gear which manifests the institution’s never-ending quest for
excellence.

❖ The twelve teeth represent the original ten department heads and the two
very dynamic and strong personalities who gave life to the institute – Dr.
Nicolas G. Escario, Sr., Founder, First President and Don Simplicio A.
Lizares, First Chairman of the Board.

❖ The three sides of the equilateral triangle stand for the three engineers
who laid the groundwork for the establishment of the school namely: Engr.
Fidel C. Dagani, Engr. Amancio A. Alcordo and Engr. Jose A. Cavan.

❖ The six icons inside the equilateral triangle represent the six original
programs envisioned by the founding fathers in 1946.

 Medieval - castle Civil Engineering


 Kinetic gear - Mechanical Engineering
 Lightning bolt - Electrical Engineering
 Retort - Chemical Engineering
 Volute - Architecture
 Bowl of Hygeia - Pharmacy

❖ The perpetually lit lamp resting on top of the triangle symbolizes wisdom
and knowledge. This eventually symbolized the Education program which
started three years after the founding of the school
HISTORY
❖ Founded in 1946 after World War II
❖ Don Simplicio A. Lizares, Sr. CIT’s first Chairman of the Board of Trustees
❖ Dr. Nicolas G. Escario, Sr., as 1st President
❖ Don Rodolfo T. Lizares, Sr. as 1st Vice President
❖ The school started with two prefabricated structures in F. Ramos Street having 512
pioneering students enrolled in high school and college levels.
❖ The first non-technical program offered was the Liberal Arts in 1947
❖ Pharmacy and Junior Normal programs in 1948 and Education in 1949.
❖ The Vocational department was phased out in 1951 while the College of Commerce was
opened in the same year.
❖ Two years later, in 1953, the Sanitary Engineering department started.
❖ To meet the demands of the growing society, other programs were offered such as Pre-
medicine in 1957
❖ Secretarial in 1958

❖ November 1, 1958, the CIT Founder and first President Dr. Nicolas G. Escario, Sr. died,
leaving the legacy of a dignified politician, honest statesman and a compassionate
physician. At that time, he was able to put up eight (8) semi-concrete school buildings
located at C. Padilla Street.

❖ Don Rodolfo T. Lizares, Sr., the second President of CIT. In 1960


❖ 1960, under the helm of the new President, the Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering
was offered. In affiliation with the Cebu Velez College, the pre-Nursing and Doctor of
Medicine programs were also offered in the same year.
❖ Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering was opened in 1968

Awards during the early years


❖ MOST OUTSTANDING INSTITUTION FOR LEARNING IN CEBU CITY. The award was received during
the Cebu City Charter Day celebration in the year 1980.
❖ Was awarded in 1994 as the MOST OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC INSTITUTION IN SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY for Region VII.

Topnotchers
❖ 81 first placers,
❖ 540 second to tenth placers
❖ 76 eleventh to twentieth placers.

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