29 BSEE studes, grads pass RME, REE licensure exams

FILE PHOTO: College of Technology and Engineering (COTE) graduates during the Commencement Exercises last March 20, 2018. | Photo by Marc M. Costan

29 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) students and graduates were among the Registered Master Electrician (RME) and Registered Electrical Engineer (REE) licensure exams passers bared by Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) yesterday.

There are 18 new PIT registered master electricians out of 26 exam takers, 17 are first timers and one retaker. On the other hand, there were 11 new PIT registered electrical engineers out of 15 takers comprising three first timers and eight retakers.

The institute's overall passing performance in RME is 69.23% and 73.33% in REE respectively.

Compared to the April 2018 exam results, 32.39% is the overall passing percentage increase in RME while 73.33% boost is seen in REE due to the 0% overall performance released five months ago.

"Well, nalipay ko and at the same time naguol sad ko sa wa nakapasar kay syempre we [were] aiming for 100% and di man jud na nato malikayan nga naa ju'y dili makapasar. Nalipay ko in the sense nga above average mi sa national percentage," Engr. Dennis Ngalot, Electrical Engineering Department Chairman imparted.

(I am happy and at the same time worried for those who didn't make it because we were aiming for 100 percent. It can't be avoided that there are failures. I am happy in the sense that we are above the national average percentage.)

Engr. Ngalot also stressed that prior to the examinations, there were some preparations [taken] where students were given an option to buy a book to be more equipped for the examination [day].

"We have included Mathematics and Engineering reviews [in our] curriculum and some subjects [like] Technical and Mathematics," he further explained.

IN THE PHOTO: Registered Master Electrician (RME) examinees take a photo on the day they filed their application for the examination. | Photo by Ejcel John L. Hortelano

Meanwhile, RME passer Niño Eric Lagarde stated that their preparations started two months before the examination.

"Nitabang man sad namo si Sir Ronald Lacaba (Electrical Engineering Instructor) ug kasagaran pud kay mag-self review pud mi. Dili mi mag-memorize, kung dili, i-familiarize," Lagarde added.

(Engr. Ronald Lacaba also helped us and we usually study independently. We don't memorize. Rather, we familiarize.) | Lady Kim G. Aludo and Joyce Ann S. Simbajon

Editor's Note: Fulcrum is still waiting from the Electrical Engineering Department for the official list containing the names of PIT passers.