MCC MOA signing with (L-R): Institute of Arts and Sciences dean Glen Nolasco, city college president Michelle Aguilar-Ong, MFC president Prudencio Garcia, and MFC AVP for HR and exports resident Marilou Uy. Contributed photo
PORAC, Pampanga – With the aim of bridging the gap between industry requirements and academic graduates, homegrown brand and food processing industry leader Mekeni Food Corp. (MFC) recently signed separate memoranda of agreement with the Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), Mabalacat City College (MCC), and Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU).
Under the signed MOAs between the parties will collaborate in research and development projects, technical seminars, career talks, job fairs, food security and sustainable farming systems, physical and human resource training, staff training and student internships, and exchange of scientific information and materials. All these to streamline the recruitment process for both graduates and the food industry leader.
MFC president Prudencio Garcia hailed his company’s partnership with PSAU, MCC, and DHVSU as a milestone not just for the homegrown company, but also for Pampanga’s educational sector. He also shared the importance of these collaborations to provide excellent opportunities for students and graduates in the province.
For its part, Mabalacat City College will be creating a curriculum specifically for MFC that is aligned with the current and future needs of the food manufacturing industry, where relevant industry knowledge, such as food safety programs, manufacturing processes, and technological advancements, will be incorporated.
MFC will also conduct company briefings and trainings for MCC students to provide an in-depth overview of Mekeni’s history, organizational processes, food safety programs, operational standards, quality expectations, and work values and ethics to properly equip them after completing the program.
Marilou Uy, MFC’s AVP for HR and exports, expressed her excitement in the partnerships with PSAU, MCC, and DHVSU with the strong hope that these will help bridge the gap between academic learning and industrial needs by developing a workforce that is competent and well-exposed in food processing systems and processes. Press release
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