Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology
About Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology
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Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology (CFCST) has a history that dates back to 1967, when it was established as the Children’s Educational Foundation Village (CEFV) in the Arakan Valley in Arakan, Cotabato, Philippines.
CEFV was founded with a mission to provide education and custodial care for disadvantaged, orphaned, and marginalised children in the region. Its founder, Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang, otherwise known as Mother Bai, remains a much-loved and respected figure within the CFCST and wider Mindanao community. In 1983, it formally became the higher education institution it is today.
The institution offers a wide range of both undergraduate and selected graduate programmes across teacher education, agriculture, and applied sciences. These include Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education (with majors in Filipino, Mathematics, Science, Technology and Livelihood Education), and Bachelor of Physical Education.
In agriculture and allied fields, it offers Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness, Bachelor of Science in Forestry, and Bachelor of Science in Food Technology. It also provides programmes in social development and applied sciences, including Bachelor of Science in Social Work, Community Development, Information Technology, and Computer Science, alongside selected graduate programmes in education and doctoral-level studies in education-related fields.
A distinctive feature of the institution is its Custodial Care Program. CFCST is the only state college in the country that operates an orphanage, originating from its founding mission and continuing to provide shelter, care, and educational support for disadvantaged youth.
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