NIGS Holds Town Hall Assembly for BS Geology Students

The National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS) held its town hall assembly for BS Geology students on 24 January 2025 at the NIGS Seminar Room. This assembly focused on updates regarding achievements, resource and facility improvements, future institutional developments, and academic concerns.

Reports from the NIGS Director and Deputy Directors kicked off the assembly, presenting the accomplishment report from January to December 2024. This covered improvements in resources and facilities, including a newly refurbished AVR, upgraded classrooms and laboratories, and the acquisition of new petrographic microscopes.

Intended to enhance NIGS learning spaces and research facilities, the assembly discussed ongoing improvements such as the AVR soft launch during NIGSCON, network infrastructure upgrades, repainting, enhancements to the rock preparation laboratory, and proposed projects by Jubilarians/Alumni. These proposals include renovations of rooms and common-use areas, new audio equipment for the seminar room, additional teaching resources, field tools, and a van.

Academic concerns were also highlighted, focusing on procedures and requirements for late registration, changes to matriculation, enrollment, and payment. Additionally, policies and guidelines on the use of NIGS vehicles, the Rock Preparation Laboratory, the library, the museum, room reservations, and overnight stays were addressed to ensure safety measures and proper documentation for students requiring access to NIGS facilities.

The assembly concluded with an open forum, giving participants the opportunity to raise concerns and suggest improvements for the enhancement of NIGS facilities.

Faculty, staff, and BS Geology students of the National Institute of Geological Sciences (UP-NIGS) gathered for the Town Hall Assembly on January 24, 2025.