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Pioneering IT-based school drives innovation in PH education

Published Feb 24, 2022 05:04 pm

Leading IT and Design school iACADEMY has set its sights on expanding its reach with more game changing innovation, strengthening ties with the industry, and contributing more positive changes through its projects and initiatives.

"We knew we needed a revolutionary approach to education - one that will guarantee the readiness of our students to face real-world challenges. iACADEMY is definitely one of the few institutions in the Philippines that braved that path and stayed committed to that goal for twenty years," said Raquel Perez-Wong, Chief Operating Officer, iACADEMY.

iAcademy, which celebrates its 20th anniversary, revealed that its game changing efforts in innovative education has resulted in 96 percent job placement rate of its graduates and world-class recognition.

iACADEMY was the first to offer Software Engineering, Game Development, Animation, Music and Sound Design degree programs in the Philippines and it continues to spearhead cutting edge programs and learning designs.

Pronounced the most innovative and most progressive school by the World Economic Magazine, Global Brands Awards, International Business Magazine, and Global Brand Review Magazine, iACADEMY demonstrated innovation through the implementation of GOAL or Guided Online Autonomous Learning, which prioritized adjustable, outcome-based education and its pioneering homeschool program DRIVE which allowed non-traditional and unique learning methods, self-paced learning, and flexible learning schedules.

Alongside the pressing challenges in the socio-economical landscape, iACADEMY constantly innovated its programs and collaborated with the industries to ensure graduates will have the core competencies to be demonstrate program expertise, professionalism, and the resilience being demanded in the 21st century. These global partnerships include Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) for Accountancy, Dolby and Avid for Music Production and Sound Design, ToonBoon for Animation, and Unity for Game Development, among others.

This 2022, iACADEMY celebrated its 20th founding year anniversary with the theme "Discover Game Changers: Heroes Unleashed", with the goal to recognize the people behind the institution's success for the past two decades.

"We have played the long game because we really owe it to the concerted efforts of our staff, teachers, alumni, students, parents, and partners. After the countless awards and recognitions we have not rested on our laurels. We continued to toil day and night, consult experts, and think about the next big thing. Having said that I'm certain we will go far and beyond," said Vanessa Tanco, President and CEO of iACADEMY.

In 2021, iACADEMY was also recognized internationally as the Best New School for Music Production and Technology by International Business Magazine Awards, Most Innovative Design School by Global Brand Awards, and the Leading Computing, Business and Liberal Arts, and Design Education Provider by World Business Outlook. Focused on changing the game in its 20th year and beyond, iACADEMY continues to seek potential change makers in SHS and College and hone them to be the next key players and leaders that will transform our communities, our country, and the world.

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