A delegation from Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U) Main Campus visited West Visayas State University (WVSU) on March 12, 2025, to benchmark best practices in foreign language education as part of efforts to establish its own University Language Center.
The team was warmly welcomed by Dr. Ma. Elfleda R. Ecube, Director of the University Resource Generation Program & Auxiliary Services at WVSU. Dr. Ecube expressed her enthusiasm for sharing WVSU’s experiences and practices to assist ISAT U in their efforts to improve their language education program.
The visitors also engaged in an insightful discussion with Mr. Jeho Nicolas C. Cantara, Manager of the Center for Foreign Languages. Mr. Cantara shared valuable information on foreign language center operations, instructional methodologies, and curriculum development strategies.
These insights are expected to serve as a foundation for the successful establishment and operation of ISAT U’s own Language Center, ultimately benefiting the university’s students and enhancing their language proficiency.
Both ISAT U and WVSU, as academic and research partners, looking forward to continued collaboration. The shared goal of advancing foreign language education sets the stage for future initiatives that will have a long-lasting impact on the academic development of both universities’ communities.
By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO
