Description
Abstract: This study establishes a baseline profile of ICT laboratory assets and stewardship practices at the College of Computer Studies (CCS), Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT). An audit documented 118 assets distributed across six laboratories, organized into system units, input devices, connectivity components, and shared displays. With a student population exceeding 700, the availability of fewer than 120 system units underscores the strain on access, particularly in high-enrollment programs. To complement this structural profile, surveys were conducted among students and faculty (n = 97) and laboratory technicians (n = 3), focusing on three dimensions of stewardship: policy awareness, responsibility in equipment use, and issue-reporting practices. Findings show a strong culture of responsibility among students and faculty, while technicians emphasized persistent concerns about unauthorized access. These results highlight both the strengths of user stewardship and the vulnerabilities of manual monitoring in high-demand laboratories. The convergence of equitable asset distribution, embedded stewardship norms, and custodial vigilance points to institutional readiness for an RFID-enabled Asset Management System (AMS). The baseline therefore provides the empirical foundation for subsequent phases of the project, where automated monitoring can strengthen accountability, sustain instructional equity, and enhance governance in ICT resource management.
Key Words: ICT assets; stewardship practices; higher education; RFID AMS; MSU-IIT
