FEU TECH Ranks 74th in WURI Top Global Innovative Universities 2022

FEU Tech rises five ranks in the latest ranking of World’s Universities with Real Impact Top Global Innovative Universities of 2022. WURI measures a university’s contribution to society and its innovative approach to education, in which FEU Tech is known for.

FEU Tech ranked alongside universities such as MIT, Stanford, and Harvard. The university was able to hold places in four major categories. It placed 19th in Progress during the Fourth Industrial Revolution, 30th in Entrepreneurial Spirit, 37th in Crisis Management, and 44th in Student Mobility and Openness. These categories signify that the school is able to invest and use emerging digital technologies. It also means that it supports student innovation, has agile response during pandemic, and has continuous collaboration with other schools worldwide.

FEU TECH: Ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

FEU Tech Schools announces that FEU Tech and FEU Alabang will offer leveled-up undergraduate Bachelor of Science courses.

The new undergraduate Bachelor of Science courses include BS Computer Science with specialization in Data Science, BS Information Technology with specialization in Innovation and Business, and BS Information Technology with specialization in Business Analytics. Incoming students can expect to pick up critical skills such as design thinking, marketing principles, project management, software development, and so much more from these new courses.

According to FEU Tech’s Director of Information Technology Dr. Ace Lagman, programs like Information Technology are designed to ‘future-proof’ students and prepare them for an increasingly competitive job market. “It’s not enough anymore to leave students with a degree, we want to equip them with skills they’ll be able to use for their whole career.”

Additionally, the specializations offered by FEU Tech give students a bird’s-eye view of the changing structure of the business. For example, specializing in business analytics will provide students with an overview of the current trends in information technology that drives businesses.

Meanwhile, data science will teach them how to analyze large volumes of often unstructured data, with the goal of producing meaningful insights. “By using scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems they can extract knowledge and apply this knowledge from data across a broad range of application domains,” explained OIC Program Director Computer Science Elisa Malasaga. 

“When they put all their learnings together, graduates of our programs can go on to be business development officers, innovation and growth specialists, and even startup founders,” added Rolan M. Garcia, FEU Tech’s Group Chief Innovation Officer and Director of New Ventures.

Innovation-Focused Partnerships

Yet FEU Tech’s relentless dedication to innovation and shaping future-ready graduates doesn’t stop at the courses they offer. 

Recently, they partnered with business process outsourcing giant Accenture to initiate research and development programs on the use of 5G and Industry X technologies. The partnership is part of Accenture’s initiative to help innovation-focused local universities via a PHP 80 million grant to strengthen programs focusing on emerging technologies, sustainability, inclusion, and diversity.

The partnership with Accenture is part of FEU Tech’s rich tradition of working with both large enterprises and startups. “By working with established businesses and startups, we’re able to give students an accurate picture of what life will be like when they start working,” said Gianina Napo,  FEU Tech Innovation Center’s Director for Innovation Programs. “They’ll access key resources and see firsthand what it takes to innovate and grow a business—and understand how they can contribute, even before they graduate.”

Overall, FEU Tech schools are more than happy to support innovation. Whether it’s by constantly updating its course offerings to be more relevant to the real world or working closely with changemakers in business, the institution’s dedication to innovation never stops. 

Students looking to be part of FEU Tech’s and FEU Alabang’s pursuit of excellence and innovation can visit the official websites here and here.

FEU Tech Senior Executive Director Dr. Benson Tan himself had much to say on the topic of innovation. “The importance of innovation can’t be overstated,” Dr. Tan concluded. “Though it’s a big part of it, we don’t pursue innovation solely because it will help our students in their future.