West Visayas State University (WVSU) and Universitas Potensi Utama (UPU) of Indonesia officially entered into a new academic partnership through a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony today, April 24.

The online event brought together key officials from both institutions. WVSU President Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz highlighted the significance of the partnership, stating, “Advancing internationalization through joint collaboration between faculty and students highlights the essence of this partnership and WVSU’s commitment to going global”.

Also present were Atty. Pauline Grace T. Buñol–Alfuente, Dean of College of Law (COL); Dr. Ma. Beth S. Concepcion, Dean of the College of Information and Communications Technology (CICT); Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director of International and Local Linkages Office (ILLO); and faculty members from CICT and COL, signaling a focused collaboration in the fields of legal education and information technology.

The agreement aims to promote international academic exchange, research collaboration, joint conferences, faculty mobility, and shared curriculum development.

Discussions are also underway for potential collaborations in the fields of Communication and Business.

This MoU represents a step forward in WVSU’s continuing commitment to global engagement and cross-cultural academic growth.