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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.

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.

West Visayas State University (WVSU) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) initiated their collaborative partnership by hosting an International Seminar on Research and Academic on June 13, 2024 at UTM, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

The hybrid seminar was the result of the forged Letter of Collaboration (LOC) between the two esteemed institutions.

Topics on 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩’𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙪𝙧: 𝙏𝙤𝙥 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣; 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 and 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝, 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙭𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 were discussed by Dr. Greta G. Gabinete -VP for Research, Innovation and Extension.

Prof. Edel Subong Csoka, Director of International and Local Linkages Office discussed 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙕𝙉 𝙞𝙣 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝, in which she underlined the importance of IZN in higher education institutions and the initiatives in the Philippines.

Meanwhile, the topic on 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙀𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 was presented by Dr. Rosario Clarabel C. Conteras, Campus Administrator WVSU CC; Dr. Elias C. Olapane, Head Campus Research, Innovation and Development talked on 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙄𝙣 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝; Dr. Zuraidah Mohd Don, Professor Language Academy FSSH, UTM tackled 𝙇𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙖𝙜𝙚-𝙄𝙣-𝙀𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙖; and Dr. Zaidatun Tasir, Professor School of Education FSSH, UTM concluded the discussion on 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜-𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝.

An open forum was held after the entire discussions, where focus on internationalization activities of WVSU were highlighted.

West Visayas State University (WVSU) further strengthens international linkages as it officially marks a new partnership with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) on June 12, 2024 through a Letter of Collaboration (LOC) Signing Ceremony where university officials from both distinct universities were present.

The signing ceremony led by Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz WVSU President and Dr. Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic & International, solidifies both UTM and WVSU’s commitment to this collaboration.

Present in the signing ceremony were Prof. Edel Carmela Csoka, Director of WVSU International and Local Linkages Office; Dr. Greta G. Gabinete, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension; Dr. Rosario Clarabel C. Contreras, Campus Administrator, WVSU Calinog Campus; Dr. Elias C. Olapane, Head, Campus Research, Innovation, and Development; Prof. Ts. Dr. Abd Latif Saleh, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, UTM Kuala Lumpur Campus and representatives from UTM International Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru.

The two university heads expressed their excitement in collaborating on areas towards modeling best practices in research, academe, resource sharing, inclusive education and innovation in both institutions.

President Villaruz highlighted the significance of the WVSU team’s visit, expressing optimism about the positive impact it would have on research collaborations and academe. This visit laid the groundwork for a promising research and academic partnership.

West Visayas State University (WVSU) visits Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) Perak, Malaysia, June 10-11, 2024, to discuss possible collaborations between the two institutions.

WVSU is represented by Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, President WVSU; Prof. Edel Subong-Csoka, Director, International and Local Linkages Office; Dr. Greta G. Gabinete, Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Extension; Dr. Rosario Clarabel C. Contreras, Campus Administrator, WVSU Calinog Campus; and Dr. Elias C. Olapane, Head of Campus Research, Innovation, and Development.

The discussion includes best practices and trends in research, teaching and learning, and resource sharing, inclusive education and innovation in both institutions.

UPSI was represented by Dr. Abdul Talib bin Mohamed Hashim, Dean of UPSI’s Faculty of Human Development; Dr. Nordin bin Mamat, Director of CPRI; Dr. Fatanah binti Ramlee, Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation UPSI; and Dr. Kway Eng Hock, Head of Special Education Faculty of Human Development.

West Visayas State University (WVSU) continues its climb in global recognition, securing Rank 210 on the Global Top 300 Innovative Universities category in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2024. The announcement was made during the WURI Conference 2024 on June 7, 2024 at Franklin University Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland.

WVSU has also been ranked in the following categories:

• Rank 47 in Crisis Management (A5) Top 100
• Rank 23 in Support for Global Resilience (A8) Top 100
• Rank 83 in Student Support and Engagement (A1) Top 100

The WURI is organized by the Institute for Policy & Strategy on National Competitiveness (IPSNC), and co-hosted by four organizations: the Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU), whose membership includes more than 120 universities worldwide.

Participating institutions are evaluated in 13 categories with the criteria on innovativeness, implementability, and impact as main yardsticks. The methodology entails the thorough steps of submission of entries, elimination, evaluation, peer assessment, final checking, and publication.

This recognition demonstrates the University’s ongoing rise in international reputation, and sustained drive for academic excellence.