Mayor Ouano: MCC faces lack of classrooms, facilities

Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano admitted that the Mandaue City College (MCC) is struggling to accommodate its growing student population, citing a serious lack of classrooms and facilities.

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“Klaro gyud kaayo, kuwang gyud kaayo sila’g classroom,” Ouano told reporters yesterday following his visit at the MCC to assess its ongoing operation.

“Diba kita man gyud mo tanan na daghan gyud to’g tolda didto,” he added, pointing out the temporary tents set up inside the campus.

He said that over 2,200 students are currently enrolled at MCC, far exceeding its current capacity.

Ouano said MCC accepts at least 500 new students each year to match the number of graduates, but with the increasing interest, the limited space cannot meet the demand due to limited facilities.

However, Ouano vowed to find a “best option” to address the issue.

Meanwhile, the mayor questioned why endorsement letters are required when admissions should be based on ranking systems.

The Freeman earlier reported that endorsement letters, granted by the previous administration, would help those who did not pass the entrance exam secure a guarantee letter to be admitted at MCC.