West Visayas State University (WVSU) is chosen as one of the Philippine Higher Education Institutions to participate in the 2024 Taiwan-Philippines Medical University Leaders’ Forum in Taiwan from May 7 to 10, 2024.
Dr. Victor A. Amantillo Jr., Dean of the College of Medicine (COM), and Dr. Aimee Go Chua, Head of the COM Office of Student Affairs, identified as official representatives of the University. This event is attended by distinguished medical professionals, scholars and leaders to foster innovation, exchange ideas and address pivotal challenges in the fields of medical and healthcare education.
This forum, hosted by the Taiwan Education Center in the Philippines in collaboration with the Taiwan Ministry of Education and National Sun Yat-sen University, also includes a visit to three medical universities such as Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung Medical University and National Taiwan University to explore and engage with their facilities and practices.
The heat did not stop the West Visayas State University (WVSU) student ambassadors, or officially known as DagYoung Student Ambassadors (BOR Resolution No. 88-2022) from coming to The DagYoung Spirit Intensified: A Talk with an Ambassador, organized by the International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO) on April 5, 2024.
His Excellency Leo Tito L. Ausan, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary at Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Dhakha, Bangladesh, was the guest speaker to talk about what it takes to be representing the Philippines and the challenges in a foreign land, giving the students an overview of a career in foreign service.
An alumnus of the WVSU Integrated Laboratory School (ILS), Ambassador Ausan gave out copies of his book, Sleepless in Dhaka, to student attendees who, randomly, had a star under their seat. Ambassador Ausan is a practicing lawyer-turned- career diplomat. H.E. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos nominated him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (AEP) to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Republic of Maldives on 01 September 2022.
The WVSU officials who graced the event were University President Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz; VP for Research, Extension, and Innovation Dr. Greta Gabinete; Director of International and Local Linkages Office Prof. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka; and Dean of Students Dr. Ma. Pilar Charmaine Malata.
The DagYoung Spirit Intensified: A Talk with an Ambassador is only Part 1 of 3 of the Multiculturalism Training-Workshop that aims to boost morale of the WVSU internationalization frontliners, and will also tteach them the basics , including multicultural etiquettes and group dynamics, with promotion of sustainable development goals 4- Quality Education for All,10—Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, and 17-Partnerships for Goals, and the Ambisyon Natin 2040 of the National Economic and Development Authority.
JCI Iloilo Ilang-Ilang with WVSU ILLO and WVSU-USC, two sustainable, environmental projects were launched. Paperfect, which aimed to turn scratch papers into notebooks and Basura Mo, Pulungkoan Ko will provide chairs made out of the plastic bottles.
JCI Iloilo Ilang-Ilang 2024 President, Ms. Lara Jeunesse Villaruel, commenced the said project initiative. She stated, “Hopefully, this is the start of our long-term partnership with WVSU”. Followed by a talk on solid waste management by Iloilo City General Services Officer, Engr. Neil Ravena.
Ms. Vida Aurora Sy, JCI Iloilo Ilang-Ilang 2024 VP for External Affairs highlighted the objectives of the project. On April 1, specially marked garbage bags will be distributed and the recyclable trash will be collected every Friday of next month.
By April 26, JCI Iloilo Ilang-Ilang will gather all the collected garbage and turn it into the said chairs and notebooks.
Finally, July 8-14 will be the distribution of the generated items from the clean-up drive to a few chosen schools.
David Park-Project & Advancement Coordinator for International (Truro) in the Faculty of Agriculture; Lana Bos-VP for International, and Audrie-Jo McConkey-Faculty met with the WVSU College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) represented by Dr. Anthony Leal-Dean of the School of Agriculture, Mr. Leonie Consabo-Faculty, and Mr. Michael Victor Gonzales-Internationalization Coordinator for the campus.
WVSU International and Local Linkages Office – ILLO Director Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka was also there to moderate the meeting and guide the discussion. Dr. Greta Gabinete, VP for Research, Innovation, and Extension, who is also a faculty of CAF, was in full support of the endeavor.
Collaboration involving the Wildlife Conservation Park that the College of Agriculture and Forestry is taking care of, will possibly commence in 2025.
West Visayas State University (WVSU), through its representatives, participated in the Seventh General Meeting – GM7 of the CALOHEA (Measuring and Comparing Achievements of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Asia) last Dec. 13 to 15, 2023, in Porto, Portugal.
Dr. Lynette Alcala of the College of Medicine (COM) and Dr. Hilda Montaño of the College of Education (COE) represented WVSU, one of the 31 Higher Education Institutions across eight ASEAN countries, and five European states engaged in the CALOHEA Project. Dr. Alcala is with the Medicine Subject Area Group while Dr. Montaño is with the Teacher Education Subject Area Group.
The Project measures Competences and Learning Outcomes in Higher Education in Asia, a Project of the Erasmus+ Programme. It is coordinated by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands with the ASEAN University Network (AUN) partner agency. It operates through three Subject Area Groups: Civil Engineering, Medicine, and Teacher Education.
“The initiatives of the University to conduct a system-wide Workload-Based Curriculum Planning and Development as well as the inclusion of authentic assessment and student workload in the Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) and Teacher Integration Program are tangible outcomes of the CALOHEA project,” said Dr. Montaño, former Dean of the COE.
Welcoming the participants on the first day were Dr. Robert Wagenaar of the University of Groningen who is also the Director of the International Tuning Academy, Dr. Choltis Dhirathiti of the ASEAN University Network, and Mervin Bakker of the University of Groningen.
The 3-day event had the participants discussing the following:
On Day One, the “Creation and use of Regional Subject-Specific Qualifications and Assessment Reference Frameworks to permit greater comparability of institutional degree programme profiles”, and “Implementation of authentic assessment of internationally comparable learning outcomes in degree programmes”.
On Day Two, the participants discussed “Implementation of authentic assessment of internationally comparable learning outcomes in degree programmes”, and “Instalment of the culture of student workload measurement as an integral part of curriculum design”.
And finally on Day Three, discussions were by country-specific groups where they focused on the “Guidelines for bridging South East Asian Student Workload with other contexts” and “Dissemination and impact in country-specific groups”.
Dr. Alcala and Dr. Montaño returned to Iloilo City on December 19, 2023 and in relation to CALOHEA, will work to ensure the dissemination and sustainability of the three recognition mechanisms.
British Council of the Philippines visited West Visayas State University (WVSU) on July 10, 2024 marking a significant leap in fostering educational and cultural ties between the two institutions.
The visit was made possible through International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO) Director Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka who expressed the University’s intent to collaborate with the British Council.
The British Council was in full force, led by Lotus Postrado, Country Director; Pierre Pecson, Head of Education; Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan, Head of Arts; Mike Cabigon, Exams Business Development Manager; and Janelle Almosara-Capiral, Communications Manager.
Present during the meeting were Dr. Greta Gabinete, Vice President for Research; Dr. Celina Gellada, Vice President for Medical and Allied Sciences; Dr. Mary Josephine Bautista, Lambunao Campus Administrator; Dr Garry. Cachuela, one of the grantees of the British Council EME; College of Law Dean Atty. Pauline Alfuente and her faculty; and the Federated and University Student Council (USC) representatives.
The discussion focused on potential academic opportunities for West Visayas State University’s students and faculty, such as exchange and assistantship programs, and language courses offered by the British Council.
Prof. Edel Subong Csoka, Director of International and Local Linkages Office discussed nature of internationalization, in which she underlined the importance of IZN in higher education institutions and the initiatives in the Philippines.
Subsequently, Dr. Greta Gabinete, Vice President for Research, Innovation and Extension presented the nature of research, innovation and extension in WVSU.
Lotus Postrado, country director of the British Council in the Philippines, highlighted how important the organization has been as a pioneer in foreign education and cultural relations in the Philippines.
The meeting was part of British Council’s roadshow in higher education institutions around the country, aiming to showcase their educational campaign for students and researchers.
Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts; Tempe, Arizona, USA, June 14-24, 2024 – Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz of West Visayas State University has successfully completed the UPSKILL-CHED U.S. Benchmarking Mission, focusing on design innovations within higher education institutions. This significant educational initiative was held in the leading academic hubs of Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Tempe, Arizona.
During this mission, Dr. Villaruz, together with CHED Officials and selected HEI Presidents, had the opportunity to engage with top-tier institutions, including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Arizona State University (ASU). The program aimed to explore and integrate cutting-edge educational practices and design innovations into Philippine higher education.
Dr. Villaruz’s participation underscores West Visayas State University’s commitment to advancing educational standards and fostering international collaboration. By visiting and learning from these globally renowned universities, Dr. Villaruz gained invaluable insights into innovative educational methodologies and practices.
As Dr. Villaruz returns to the Philippines, he is poised to implement these learnings, furthering West Visayas State University’s mission to provide quality education and produce globally competitive graduates. His participation in the UPSKILL-CHED U.S. Benchmarking Mission represents a significant step towards elevating the standards of higher education in the Philippines.
This benchmarking mission was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S.-Philippines Partnership for Skills, Innovation, and Lifelong Learning (UPSKILL), RTI International, and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
The National University of Singapore (NUS) took time to visit West Visayas State University-College of Nursing (WVSU-CON) on July 3, 2024, at the CON Amphitheater.
The Dean of CON, Dr. Madonna S. Palmes welcomed the arrival of 23 student-nurses and two faculty members from NUS. Then they had a courtesy call with Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, WVSU President.
During the program, which is called, Project Barrios, the best practices of WVSU-CON and the NUS were shared. For instance, the emphasis on the use of evidence-based interventions of both WVSU-CON and NUS. This indicates that treatment decisions are guided by scientific research and clinical evidence to ensure effectiveness and safety. The sharing was followed by the discussions about Mental Health, which was tackled by the students from NUS and the Universal Health Care by the WVSU-CON Level IV Student Nurse, George Wilson T. Escordial.
This event has been vital in fostering mutual understanding and respect among the student-nurses from WVSU-CON and NUS.
Through this collaboration, both institutions share traditions, languages, and perspectives, enriching and promoting peace and cultural exposure.
The Project Barrios is an annual activity of the National University of Singapore which sends selected students overseas. Its goal is to strengthen the bond between nurses and the community.
The National University of Singapore marked its third visit at WVSU for the Project Barrios.
West Visayas State University joined in the 9th SEA-Teacher Evaluation Meeting in Wiang Inn Hotel, Chiang Rai, Thailand on June 21-22, 2024.
Prof. Esperval Cezhar H. Cadiao, College Secretary of College of Education (COE) and Dr. Verna Jade Janay, Chairperson of the Early Childhood Education Division (COE), represented West Visayas State University (WVSU).
This annual event served as a platform for educators from Southeast Asian countries to come together to discuss and evaluate the SEA-Teacher Programme.
During the meeting, Prof. Cadiao and Dr. Janay actively engaged in discussions on important matters about the next batch of the student exchange program and other related concerns that were addressed by the convening body.
Moreover, they initiated discussions with various participating universities to establish possible partnerships related to enhance student exchange initiatives, collaborative research activities, and academic engagements.
As the SEA-Teacher Project continues to grow, its impact on teacher education and cross-cultural collaboration remains profound, fostering a more interconnected and globally aware educational community in Southeast Asia.
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