West Visayas State University (WVSU) welcomed professors from Jeju National University (JNU), South Korea, as part of the collaborative engagement visit for the Proposed Digital Transformation initiative between the two institutions, which runs from October 18 to 22, 2025.
The delegation from JNU is composed of Professor Kang Cheol-woong, Vice President for Research; Professor Yung Cheol Byun, Project Leader; and Professor Kim Yong-woon, Researcher.
Dr. Celina C. Gellada, Vice President for Medical and Allied Sciences and Officer-in-Charge President, expressed appreciation for the enduring partnership that has flourished between the two universities for more than fifteen years. She emphasized WVSU’s dedication to fostering global alliances that support the university’s vision of driving digital innovation and research excellence.
Also present during the visit were Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director of the International and Local Linkages Office; Dr. Ma. Beth S. Concepcion, Dean of the College of Information and Communications Technology; and Prof. Shem Durst Elijah Sandig, Internationalization Coordinator.
The engagement focuses on strengthening initiatives in AI and digital transformation aligned with WVSU’s programs under the College of Information and Communications Technology and the Center for Digital Transformation (CDx) of WVSU. It also includes joint consultations and planning sessions for a proposed project on AI and digital innovation in Western Visayas under the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Official Development Assistance (ODA) framework.
Anchored on the Memorandum of Understanding between the Jeju National University–Regional Innovation System and Education (RISE) and the WVSU Center for Digital Transformation for Governance Project (CDx), the activity reinforces both universities shared mission to advance smart education, research collaboration, and sustainable regional development.
This collaboration represents another significant milestone in WVSU’s pursuit of global engagement and leadership in technology-enabled education and research.
By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO
