Strengthening international academic partnerships and expanding global learning opportunities, West Visayas State University (WVSU) joined the Philippine-American Educational Foundation’s (PAEF) Higher Education partnership ceremony held on March 24 at SPACE at One Ayala, Makati City.
The event marked the ceremonial launch of the Consortium for Study Abroad in the Philippines (CSAP) and the formal signing of partnerships between Fulbright Philippines and participating higher education institutions nationwide.
As one of the 22 selected member institutions, WVSU is now eligible to host American students and faculty through exchange and collaborative academic programs.
Leading the university’s participation in the event were Dr. Victorino Salcedo III, Vice President for Medical and Allied Sciences (VPMAS); Dr. Madonna S. Palmes, Dean of the College of Nursing; and Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director of the International and Local Linkages Office.
The program featured messages from education and government leaders, including PAEF Executive Director Julio Amador III, U.S. Embassy Counselor for Public Affairs Jessica Simon, Commission on Higher Education Chairperson Dr. Shirley Agrupis, and Department of Tourism Assistant Secretary Christine Joy Cari.
The event also commemorated the 78th anniversary of Fulbright Philippines, highlighted by a reception attended by distinguished Guests of Honor, including First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Y. Robert Ewing.
WVSU’s participation in CSAP strengthens its global engagement and international learning opportunities.
By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO
