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September 3, 2010

In support of the government’s objective to build the science and technology capacity of the country, the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-SEI) announces the availability of scholarship slots for future scientists and engineers.

SEI Director Dr. Ester B. Ogena said the Science and Technology Scholarship Program of SEI is DOST’s contribution in developing the country’s human resources in the science and technology sector.

“Yearly, we beef up our science and technology human resource which is focused on research and development and fuel the country’s economic takeoff,” she said.

August 2, 2010

A rich harvest of future S&T leaders highlights this year’s celebration of National Science and Technology week as the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute on Wednesday honored 271 scholar graduates who have excelled in their respective college and post-graduate degrees for the school year 2009-2010.

July 27, 2010

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has awarded its winners in the 2010 Gawad Leadership and Innovations for Development Relevant to Science Education (Gawad LIDER).

Conferred the Gawad LIDER Award for Exemplary Leadership – Individual Category is Dr. Simon L. Chua, President of the Mathematics Trainers Guild of the Philippines (MTG); Gawad LIDER Award for Exemplary Leadership – Institution Category, University of the Philippines – National Engineering Center (UP-NEC); and Gawad LIDER Innovation Award, Dr. Fortunato B. Sevilla III of the University of Sto. Tomas (UST).

July 13, 2010

She made history last year for being the first Filipina to win a bronze medal at the 50th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).  This year, she makes history again as she grabs the country’s 2nd silver medal at the IMO after a drought of 21 years.

Carmela Antoinette S. Lao of St. Jude Catholic School becomes the first Filipina to win a silver for the country in the most prestigious mathematics contest in the world.