AIRCoDe Secures ₱1 Million DOST-PCIEERD Funding for AI-Powered University Policy Hub
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), through its AI Research Center for Community Development (AIRCoDe), has secured ₱1,000,000.00 in external research funding from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) under the 2024 Good Governance through Data Science and Decision Support System (GODDESS) Program.
Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC), through its AI Research Center for Community Development (AIRCoDe), has secured ₱1,000,000.00 in external research funding from the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) under the 2024 Good Governance through Data Science and Decision Support System (GODDESS) Program.
The funded project, titled "University Policy Hub with AI-Driven Question and Answering using BERT," aims to improve how institutional policies are accessed, understood, and utilized by the university community through an artificial intelligence-powered platform.
Leveraging Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT), a state-of-the-art natural language processing model, the project seeks to develop an intelligent question-and-answering system that allows users to conveniently retrieve relevant information from institutional policies using natural language queries. Through a centralized digital platform, the initiative aims to make policy information more accessible, improve comprehension, and promote greater awareness and compliance with university regulations and guidelines.
The project is led by Joseph Jessie S. Oñate, MSc, who will oversee its implementation and research activities, particularly in integrating AI technologies and data-driven approaches into institutional governance.
The initiative aligns with CSPC's commitment to digital transformation and evidence-based governance by harnessing emerging technologies to enhance administrative efficiency, institutional transparency, and informed decision-making.
AIRCoDe extends its sincere gratitude to DOST-PCIEERD for its trust and support in advancing this research initiative. This milestone further strengthens the Center's commitment to developing innovative AI-driven solutions that address institutional and community development needs.
Through this project, CSPC continues to demonstrate how artificial intelligence and data science can transform traditional processes into smarter, more accessible, and responsive digital services.