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Ricardo Enriquez Rotoras

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Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras
President, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Cagayan de Oro
In office
2002–2017
Preceded byMontano Salvador
as President of Mindanao Polytechnic State College
Succeeded byRosalito Quirino
as Temporary Designated President
Personal details
Born(1967-09-18)18 September 1967
Cagayan de Oro
Died2 December 2017(2017-12-02) (aged 50)
Golden Glow North Subdivision, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Cause of deathMurder
Resting placeGreenhills Memorial Park, Bulua
Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
SpouseEngr. Zarah Lynn A. Rotoras
Children3 (son Ericko, daughters Ericka and Anicka)
Alma mater
Don Mariano Marcos Polytechnic State College
Occupation
  • Professor
  • Engineer
Websitewww.ustp.edu.ph
Nickname
  • Ric

Ricardo Enriquez Rotoras (September 18, 1967 – December 2, 2017) was a Filipino educator who served as president of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, since 2006. Rotoras also served 4 terms as president of the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges.[1] In December 2017 he was murdered.[2]

Education

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  • Doctor of Engineering, Specialization: Energy Economics and Planning

Graduated in 2002 from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand.[1][failed verification]

  • Post-doctoral studies, Research Fellow at North Carolina State University under the Fulbright-Hays grant. [2]

Career/Accomplishment record after graduation from AIT

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  • Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture, Mindanao Polytechnic State College (2002–2006)
  • Director, Center for Research in Engineering, Mindanao Polytechnic State College (2002–2006)
  • President, Mindanao Polytechnic State College (February 2006 – March 2010)
  • President, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Formerly Mindanao University of Science and Technology (March 2010 – 2017)
  • OIC President (concurrent capacity), Northwestern Mindanao State College of Science and Technology (March 2010 – September 2012)
  • President, Mindanao Association of State Colleges and Universities (June 2010 – June 2011)
  • National President, Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), July 2011 – 2017
  • Vice Chair, National Academe-Industry Council, 2013–2017
  • Gamma Kappa Phi [citation needed]
  • Past-President of Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Centerpoint (Rotary International District 3870)
  • Worshipful Master 2015 of Macajalar Masonic Lodge No. 184 under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines

References

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  • "Dr. Ricardo Enriquez Rotoras – Prominent Alumni". sites.google.com.
  • "CHED condemns university president's killing in CDO". GMA News Online. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  • "USTP – University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines". ustp.edu.ph. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  • Globa Peace Foundation [3]
  • Global Peace Convention 2017 Transforming Education [4]