Research plays a vital role in solving problems which may be economic, social political, cultural, ecological, environmental, etc. that beset either in the local, national or the international communities. It is a well recognized fact that economic growth of a particular country is attributed to the generation and diffusion of knowledge and technologies due from research. Whether a particular country is a developing or under-developing one, realizes that advances in fundamental knowledge through research has paved the way in bringing the possibilities of becoming a more productive country. One of the frontiers of the country’s progress is emanated from the roles the higher education institutions are mandated, one of which is research. Since our institution, Cebu Technological University (CTU) is a higher education institution, thus we are formulating a Five Year Research Agenda (2011-2015) which is attuned to the mandates of the institution with the aim of generating new knowledge and technologies that could help alleviate the ever pressing problems in the local, national or the global community. Although CTU has a diversified flagship programs which the thrusts are the sole basis in the formulation of the research agenda, thus integrated in nature, but these agenda are also aligned with the thrusts and priorities of the various funding agencies in the local, national or international such as CHED’s NHERA (2009-2018), DOST with the various councils (PCAARRD, PCIERD, etc.), NRCP, DA-BAR, SEARCA, EEPSEA, BFAR, DENR, PADI, ADB, CIDA, JICA, AUSAID, USAID, WORLD FISH and others

With the current situation our country is facing, the Cebu Technological University is strengthening its capability in research function to support basic science in order to:

1.     Enhance the capacity in dealing with the socio-economic, environmental, ecological, cultural, political, etc. problems;

2.     Create new knowledge and technologies which are globally competitive so as to reduce the gap on science and technology between developed and developing countries;

3.     Participate actively in the solution to problems of global concerns, e.g. climate change; and

4.     Raise the quality of education in all levels for the improvement of one’s well-being.

The institution has undergone series of conversions before the university status was attained on November 10, 2009 by virtue of Republic Act #9744.

          The school started originally as Cebu Trade School, the Manual Arts under the Cebu Normal School in 1911. The school was considered the earliest vocational school established in the country at the turn of the century. Through Presidential Proclamation No. 180 dated August 20, 1928 the school acquired its present site at M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu City. In 1940, by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 313, the name was changed to Cebu School of Arts and Trades. Then, on June 20, 1983 the school was converted into chartered college known as Cebu State College of Science and Technology with satellite campuses strategically located in the whole province of Cebu. The institution had its primarly philosophy of providing higher technological, professional, vocational instruction in science and technology, agriculture, fisheries and industrial fields as well as short term vocational-technical courses. It has promoted research, extension, advance studies and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization during this period until the present time.

          The satellite campuses.   The different satellite campuses of the Cebu Technological University (CTU), being a multi-faceted institutions, include the following campuses with their flagship programs:

                       CTU-Argao Campus                     –             Agriculture and Forestty

                       CTU-Barili Campus                       –             Agriculture

                       CTU-Carmen Campus                  –             Fisheries

                       CTU-Camotes Campus                –             Fisheries

                       CTU-Daanbantayan Campus       –             Fisheries

                       CTU-Moalboal Campus                –             Fisheries

                       CTU-Danao Campus                    –             Industrial Trade

                       CTU-Tuburan Campus                 –             Polytechnic

                       CTU-Main Campus                      –             Trade and Industry

In the process of formulation the Integrated Five Year Research Agenda, the satellite campuses and colleges took a part which were represented by the Campus Director and the Research Chair of each campus/college. The thrusts and priorities identified by each cam’us/college are based primarily on their flagship programs in consonance with the thrusts and priorities of the national and international funding agencies such as the CHED’s NHERA (2009-2018), DOST with the various councils (PCAARRD, PCIERD, etc.), NRCP, DA-BAR, SEARCA, EEPSEA, BFAR, DENR, PADI, ADB, CIDA, JICA, AUSAID, USAID, WORLD FISH and others.

Agriculture, Forestry, Environment, and Natural Resources

          The Research Agenda of AFENR sector is based on its suitability to the region as a commercially viable enterprise:

• Fruits crops
• Vegetables
• Legumes and Root crops
• Banana, Abaca and Cacao
• Coconut and Oil Palm
• Fancy Rice and Less Important Cereals
• White and Yellow Corn
• Pasture-Ruminants
• Poultry
• Forestry and Environment

a.      Sustainable use of timber and non-timber products.

b.      Propagation techniques of important plant species

c.      Species and Ecosystem Studies

d.      Pollution monitoring in various ecosystems

e.      Environmental Governance and Social Forestry

Research activities in these industry clusters encompass production and management, pest management, nutrient management, post harvest technologies, biotechnology, marketing, agricultural education as well as biodiversity and environmental monitoring

Fisheries

A.    Culture and seeding of economically important marine species

1.     Sea urchin

2.     Abalone

3.     Scallop

4.     Grouper

5.     Siganid

6.     Giant clam

7.     White shrimp

8.     Kubao

9.     Melo-melo

10. Other commercially important marine and freshwater flora and fauna

B.    Hatchery development of commercially important species

C.    Assessment and Monitoring of Marine resources

D.    Tourism impact on the marine resources

E.    Value-added fishery products/ product development

F.    Bioactive components from marine products

G.   Impact of climate change on fisheries biodiversity

H.    Sustainable safe seafood products

I.       Sustainable coastal management program

J.     Sea ranching for sustainability of marine products

K.    Tolerant species and other indicator organisms in the ecosystem

L.     Impact of fisheries activities on the coastal ecosystem

M.   Vulnerability assessment of marine resources and habitat

N.    Economics of fisheries activities

O.   Innovative Technology in capture fisheries, post harvest and aquaculture

P.    Sustainable fisheries

Q.   Valuation Studies of Marine Protected Areas

R.    Limnological Studies

S.    Systematics and Taxonomy

T.    Marine Fisheries

1.     CPUE

2.     Length-weight relationship

3.     Fish sanctuaries

4.     Economic valuation of resources

5.     Gears construction and efficiency

6.     Recruitment patterns of resources

7.     Biodiversity

U.    Aquaculture

1.     High valued organisms

2.     Reproductive biology

3.     Advance fishery technology formulation and adoption

4.     Feeds formulation and analysis

V.    Postharvest

1.    Value-added fishery products

2.    Food safety and security

3.    Biomedical and chemical analysis

Education, Arts, and Sciences

A.    Redirected and refocus both basic and applies researchers pertaining to:

1.    Pre-elementary Education

2.    Elementary education

3.    Secondary education

4.    Special education

5.    Professional Education

6.    Technology livelihood education

7.    Ethics and values

8.    Instructional technology

9.    Lifelong learning

10.  Gender sensitivity in education

11.  Development of instructional materials

12.  Graduate tracer study

13. Distributive education and apprenticeship

14. Technology and livelihood Education

15.  Business and Entrepreneurial technology

16. Information Technology

17.  Industrial Technology

18.  Home Economics and Livelihood Education

19.  Teacher, Values and Peace Education

20.  Demography and Population

21.  Economics in Education

22.  Linguistics, Literature, Communication, Philosophy and Culture

23.  Good Governance, Politics and Public Administration

24.  Cebuano art, pop culture and historiography

25.  Pure/applied mathematics, human kinetics, and pure/applied sciences

B.    Sustainable development of the region/nation:

1.     Environmental and socio-economic impacts of local and global industrialization.

2.     Environment-friendly programs, technologies and development

3.     Biodiversity

4.     Ecotourism

5.     Climate change

6.     Renewable energy

7.     Water pollution

8.     Waste management (toxic or hazardous wastes; solid or liquid) for sustainability

C.    Educational advancement of human resources on management practices and others:

1.     Management of human and technology resources and technology-based service areas towards technology transfer and productivity.

2.     Work values and institution building through scholarly endeavors and production of authentic educational services.

3.     Implementation and evaluation of industrial and management standards in design, processes, and innovations towards total quality management.

4.     Management and development of instructional innovations and community extension services.

5.     Management and development of instruction, planning and innovation of products and processes of the technical and vocational-oriented leaders.

6.     Management and development of instruction, planning and community development of the education leaders.

7.     Providing/ equipping managerial skills for executive leaders and non-teaching personnel in various offices towards effective and efficient public service.

D.    On Quality and Excellence

Research on the improvement of quality of higher education (inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes):

1.     Adequacy of Educational Inputs such as Programs, faculty, instructional materials, facilities and other resources

2.     Effectiveness of delivery system of Instruction, Research and Extension Services in HEIs

3.     Effectiveness of Implementation of Student  Admission and Retention Policies in Public and Private HEIs

4.     Educational Outcomes, vis-à-vis Education Inputs and Processes

5.     Strengths and Weaknesses of Graduate Education and Research (All fields)

6.     Capabilities of HEIs

7.     Effectiveness of Implementation of Policies and Standards in Higher Education

8.     Effectiveness Study of the Criteria or Standards of Different Accrediting Agencies vis-à-vis CHED’s Policies and Standards

9.     Cos-Effectiveness of Voluntary Accreditation

10.  Impact of General Education Courses on the Total Development of the Student

11.  Impact of HEIs Programs to Regional/ National Development

E.    On Relevance and Responsiveness

Research on making higher education more relevant and responsive to the dynamically changing domestic and international environment;

1.     Industry-Based Curricular Reforms and Enrichment

2.     Mismatch between Graduates and Industry Needs and Other Employment Related Problems

3.     Sectoral Manpower Supply and Demand Studies (by Discipline)

4.     Sectoral Tracer Studies of Graduates (by Discipline)

5.     Effectiveness of Industry-Academe Linkage

6.     Study on Students’ Career Preferences

7.     Effectiveness of Guidance and Counseling Services

8.     Higher Education System in Different Countries

F.    On Access and Equity

Research on broadening access of Higher education opportunities to deserving and qualified students:

1.      Implementation of Different Scholarship Programs

2.     Profile of Scholarship Beneficiaries

3.     Student Cost by Program

4.     Policy Research to Expand/ Increase Financed Assistance to Poor but Deserving Students

5.     Socio-Cultural Adaptation of Foreign Studies

6.     Impact effectiveness of Alternative Learning System

G.   On Efficiency and Effectiveness

Research on the optimization of social institutions and individual outcomes and benefits derived from utilization of higher education resources:

1.     Resource Allocation and Utilization in HEIs

2.     Location, Mapping and Categorization of HEIs

3.     Operating Costs of HEIs

4.     Internal Efficiency and External Productivity of HEIs

5.     Networking Consortia of HEIs

Technology and Engineering

1.     Electronic components, systems and design

2.     Computer-aided instruction

3.     Plant and Facilities Maintenance Program

4.     Manpower needs of Industries

5.     Laboratory equipment and facilities for technology and engineering courses

6.     Occupational Health and safety practices

7.     Industry-based performance feedback and evaluation for on-the-job trainees

8.     Marine Engineer demand and supply

9.     Training or review centers efficiency

10.  Mechatronics, Robotics and automation

11.  Quality Standards

12.  Solid, Liquid and Gas Waste Management

13.  Nanotechnology

14.  Energy Audit

15.  Water Audit

16.  Information and Communications Technology

17.  Industrial Technology

18.  Graduate Tracer Study

19.  Technology Integration

20.  Socio-technological systems

21.  Green and Renewable Energy

22.  Utilization and Production of Indigenous Materials

23.  Environmental Management

24.  Industrial Systems and Design

25.  Manufacturing and Process Engineering

26.  Material Science and Engineering

27.  Industrial Management

28.  Natural Disaster Mitigation

29.  Biotechnology

30.  Graphics and Design

31.  Tourism and Industry

32.  Hospitality Management

33.  Risk Management

34.  Food Science

Graduate School

1.     Management of Human and Technology Resources

2.     Work Values and Institution Building

3.     Instructional Materials

4.     Blended Learning

5.     Industrial and Education Management Standards

6.     Instruction and Technology Innovation

7.     Management of Technical and Vocational Instruction

8.     Educational Planning Development

9.     Effective and Efficient Organizational Management

10.  Management of Environment and Safety

11.  Productivity and Global Competitiveness

12.  Industry-Academic-Government

13.  Technology Assimilation

14.  Information System

15.  Information Technology

16.  Computing

17.  Public Administration

18.  Quality Assurance

19.  Quantitative Management

20.  Adopting all agenda of different colleges, research centers and campuses