On June 6, 2026, the Department of Chemical Engineering hosted its 1st Alumni Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at the Chemical Engineering Building, University of the Philippines Diliman. With the goal of ensuring relevance of the UPD BS ChE Curriculum to industry needs, the FGD allowed us to tap into insights and perspectives of 25 alumni from various industry sectors. The participants were led on a short building tour of our teaching building and pilot plant, followed by a networking lunch before the discussion proper.
The discussion was filled with insights on how the Department can better prepare our graduates, aligning the curriculum and program with technical competencies, industry skills, research and innovation capabilities, and improving the objectives of our degree program.
We hope to connect with more of our alumni as we gather valuable perspectives on improving the quality of our graduates and degree programs.
