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WVSU, UTM forge partnership thru LOC signing

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.

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WVSU visits Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, Malaysia

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.

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WVSU’s global rise continues: soars in 2024 WURI Rankings

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.

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BAFL studes take Korean immersion online

Despite the CoVid-19 pandemic, the third year students of Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages (BAFL) continued to embrace the opportunities in Internationalization by immersing for a month with a Korean University for the Korean Language Immersion.

          The Korean Language Immersion is an academic requirement and privilege for Korean majors to learn the language with instructors from Pusan National University in South Korea. The immersion kicked off May 24, 2021 and ended June 25, 2021.

          Supposedly, the top students from the class were the ones to experience the conduct of the immersion during the summer break last year but due to travel restrictions, they were given a single option—a virtual learning.

The Korean Language Immersion is highly beneficial to these students who study foreign languages because they were able to have conversations with native Korean speakers.

“We are not just memorizing or observing things, but we have the chance to practice or execute what we learned in present and future social encounters,” says Jeho Nicolas Cantara, Chairperson of BAFL-3A.

“Through learning another language, it is not just knowing  various grammar rules, speaking tones, spelling and vocabulary, but you’re also exposing yourself to the country’s history, culture, and traditions. There, you get to see the beauty of the language.”

The online immersion aims to introduce the BAFL students to the Korean rules of grammar, content reading, essay writing, various Korean proverbs, traditions, and festivities.

          According to Cantara, the intermittent internet connection was their greatest enemy during the immersion.  He pointed out how lucky they are on their Korean instructors who were very considerate of their situations. “We had kind and understanding PNU teachers. They were truly concerned with our circumstances and were willing to help us out.”

“They may be far away from us but they made us feel comfortable, ” he added.

The BAFL students take pride in their class presentation. Many of the students stepped out of their comfort zone. They gained confidence in speaking Korean through various online activities.

“Plus, our teachers got the chance to know us better and get a glimpse of our personalities which we don’t usually show on a regular online class,” Cantara stated.

– Zennia L. Mirasol/CILPI