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“The primary purpose is that if you are to give an accreditation, that is an official signal that the organization has to officially do the activities,” said Engr. Vicente Miñoza, director of the Student Affairs Office of the University of Cebu–Maritime Education and Training Center (UC-METC), during an exclusive interview with Anchor on the awarding of certificates of accreditation on October 24, 2026, at Audio Visual Room 2.
Initiated by the SAO, the ceremony formally recognized student organizations accredited for School Year 2026–2027, reinforcing their roles and responsibilities in conducting organizational activities.
Among the recognized Student Body Organizations (SBOs) were the Council of Maritime Leaders (CML), Aspiring Nautical Cadet Leaders Association (ANCLA), Empowered Leader of Engineering Student Institutes (ELESI), Society of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Students (SONAMES), United Tourism, Hospitality, Seacast Organization (UTHSO), and the Basic Education Supreme Student Government.
Also recognized were Student Organizations (SOs), including Anchor Publication, Serapio Dance Fleet, FotoMarino, Student Affairs Office Volunteers, CARES, JJC University of Cebu, Emergency Response Team, Compass Debate Guild, Association of Working Scholars (AWS), and other university clubs.
The accreditation aims to establish a more systematic approach to student organization activities by strengthening coordination between organizations and the SAO. Through this process, organizations are expected to align their planned activities with the office’s guidelines and institutional objectives.
The initiative underscores the university’s efforts to promote organized student engagement while ensuring that accredited organizations actively fulfill their respective functions throughout the academic year.
Via | Kurstein Paul Quirante
Photos | Jaryl Mae Catipay
