SCIENCES ELECTS SINOGAYA AS CLUSTER HEAD

BY EMMA HERNANDEZ

Dr.Jonnifer Sinogaya

The sciences cluster of the University of the Philippines-Cebu elected Dr.Jonnifer Sinogaya as the new cluster chair last July 1, 2013.

            The post in the sciences department has been lying vacant after Dr. Lorna Almocera, the former chair in the sciences cluster was appointed as the associate dean for academic affairs.

            Upon the confirmation of Dr. Almocera's appointment, Professor Nelia Ereno was then delegated as the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the sciences cluster.

            In June 2013, the election for the post for cluster chair took place with two nominees, one being Dr. Jonnifer Sinogaya and the second is Professor Nelia Ereno.

            Dr. Jonnifer Sinogaya finished his Bachelor of Science in Physics in the Mindanao State University in the year 1987.

            He worked at the department of physics in MSU for 4 years as an instructor before transferring to the University of the Philippines-Cebu in 1992.

            He pursued his Masters degree in Environmental and Material Science in Hiroshima University in Japan in the year 1995 before proceeding to getting his PhD in the same field and returning to the University of th Philippines-Cebu.

            As the newly elected cluster chair, Dr. Sinogaya shared the major strategic goals for the sciences cluster which are in line with the strategic goals of the University of the Philippines' System.

            Academic excellence and operational excellence are his main goals for the sciences department.

            His plans include education, research and creative work, public service, and administrative efficiency.

            The strategic plans headed by Prof. Sinogaya will be effective by the year 2014-2017.