Global collaboration beings as WVSU welcomes Japanese Lecturer Dr. Natsuko Uchida

West Visayas State University (WVSU) welcomed Dr. Natsuko Uchida, Lecturer from Ferris University, Yokohama, Japan, today, September 11, 2025.

WVSU President Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz extended his greetings and appreciation to Dr. Uchida, emphasizing the University’s continuing commitment to fostering strong international partnerships in research and education.

Dr. Uchida is set to serve as the resource speaker at the Research Café Activity of WVSU-Pototan Campus on September 12, 2025. The seminar, titled “Internationalization Seminar on Global Research Trends,” carries the theme: “Research Without Borders: Insights and Perspectives.”

Also present during the courtesy meeting was Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director of the International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO), who facilitated the engagement as part of WVSU’s internationalization initiatives.

This collaboration marks another milestone in WVSU’s internationalization initiatives, reinforcing its vision of nurturing globally competitive graduates and strengthening its role in the international academic community.

By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO