"Know the rules, obey and follow these rules study hard, reach your goal learning is a continuous activity...", these are just a few words shared by Ms. Aysha Mater Al-Jabri, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, to encourage the new IT Diploma students during the induction-orientation program held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 12:00 noon, at the College Theater. Mr. Gregory Danguilan, IT Induction Committee Coordinator, welcomed the guests and participants after which Dr. Mary Jane Aragon, HoS-IT, presented a profile about the IT department. Ms. Fawziya Al-Jabri, QA Administrative Officer, gave an inspirational message in which she motivated the students to think beyond the scoring of marks and focus more on the learning process. Mr. Madhavan, IT Registrar, described the academic system, related policies and procedures, and other academic matters that serve to guide the students to obtain the desired qualifications and avoid academic delinquency. Dr. Joey Masirag, Program Coordinator for Software Engineering, oriented the students about the Diploma in IT program while Mr. Syed Mher Ali, HoS-Networking, and Mr. Aijaz Ahmed, Program Coordinator for Database, discussed the various specializations offered in the department such as networking, internet and e-security, database, and software engineering. Ms. Marilou Paderes, Department Coordinator, shed light on the student services offered by Educational Technology Centre (ETC) and student activity groups such as IT Shinas Club, IT Clicks, etc. Some students took an active part in the open forum held before the program concluded. Ms. Faredah Rehan, HoS-Mathematics, delivered the closing remarks. Ms. Lilibeth Decena, IT lecturer, served as the master of ceremonies. All IT faculty members were in attendance and lent support to the entire program. This induction-orientation program aimed to educate the new diploma students on the academic system, policies and procedures, specializations, available student services and support, and student extra-curricular activities.