In her address, Chancellor Bai Hejira highlighted the University’s commitment to providing high-quality facilities that support student learning. She noted that the building will also house essential CIEC databases and represents the first phase of a broader development plan. She emphasized the University’s dedication to student welfare, stating, “This is the reason we do what we do, to serve our students better.”

The two-storey facility will include a hydraulics laboratory, advanced drafting rooms, and computer laboratories dedicated to Information Technology and Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering programs. Additional features comprise an audio-visual room, lecture rooms, dedicated spaces for faculty and students, facilities accessible to persons with disabilities, and a prayer room. These amenities are designed to promote both academic excellence and student well-being.

Dr. Raquel D. Santiago-Arenas, Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension and concurrent Dean of COECS, underscored the project as a major investment in education, innovation, and regional development. She described the facility as a future hub for IT, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and Civil Engineering programs, with proposed research centers bridging theory and real-world application. “This is not just a series of classrooms, but a modern and inclusive ecosystem for learning and development,” she emphasized.

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