Caraga State University (CSU), through its Department of Electronics Engineering, partnered with MinebeaMitsumi (Cebu Mitsumi, Inc.) in conducting a two-day Automation Bootcamp 2025 Phase I, which concluded on December 16, 2025.
The bootcamp focused on lecture sessions and software-based activities designed to build a strong foundation in industrial automation, control concepts, and system design using industry-relevant tools. Participants included Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSECE) students from the CSU Main Campus, as well as Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE) students from the CSU Cabadbaran Campus.
Technical sessions were facilitated by MinebeaMitsumi subject matter experts, Engr. Mark Dexter Labagala, Engr. Junroe Salaga, and Engr. Noveem Joyce Paragoso, who shared their professional expertise and industry insights in industrial automation. Their inputs provided students with practical perspectives on real-world automation systems and current industry practices.
The Automation Bootcamp underscores the shared commitment of MinebeaMitsumi and Caraga State University to producing industry-ready engineering graduates through progressive learning, practical exposure, and sustained partnership. Phase 2 of the program is scheduled on January 27, 2026, and will focus on hands-on, equipment-based training using actual industrial automation equipment provided by MinebeaMitsumi.
The activity reinforces the ongoing industry–academe collaboration under an existing Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The initiative forms part of a continuing series of joint programs aimed at enhancing the industry relevance of engineering education and strengthening linkages between academia and industry. The collaboration was initially operationalized through a faculty immersion program held in June 2025, participated in by Engr. Lovely Mae Dagsa. This immersion served as a foundational activity, aligning academic instruction with actual industrial practices and informing the design and implementation of subsequent student-centered initiatives, including the Automation Bootcamp.
Beyond the bootcamp, the partnership includes plans for further faculty immersion programs and expanded student internship opportunities, ensuring the continuity and long-term impact of the collaboration in preparing future engineers for the demands of industry.
