Ricardo Enriquez Rotoras

Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras
Doctor of Engineering
Dr. Ricardo E. Rotoras Doctor of Engineering
President, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Cagayan de Oro
	In office; 2002–2017
Preceded by	Montano Salvador ; as President of Mindanao Polytechnic State College
Succeeded by	Rosalito Quirino ; as Temporary Designated President
Personal details
Born	18 September 1967; Cagayan de Oro
Died	2 December 2017 (aged 50); Golden Glow North Subdivision, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Cause of death	Murder
Resting place	Greenhills Memorial Park, Bulua; Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Spouse	Engr. Zarah Lynn A. Rotoras
Children	3
Alma mater	Don Mariano Marcos Polytechnic State College
Occupation	Professor; Engineer;
Website	www.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

Graduated in 2002 from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Klong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand.

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

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 Fraternity and Sorority member
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

"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.
Global Peace Foundation
Global Peace Convention 2017 Transforming Education