On March 3, 2025, Dr. Joselito F. Villaruz, President of West Visayas State University (WVSU), welcomed two students from Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia, Devi Mayanti Magdalena Manullang and Lutfia Hapsari, as they arrived for a month-long teaching internship at WVSU under the Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia (SEA-Teacher) Project.

The SEA-Teacher Project, initiated by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), aims to enhance international collaboration and cultural exchange, while also promoting the professional development of future educators across Southeast Asia.

Dr. Villaruz highlighted the significance of the program in fostering a global understanding of education, underscoring its impact on the development of aspiring teachers.

Also present during the visit were Dr. John Erwin Pedroso, WVSU College of Education Graduate School Secretary, Dr. Rosemarie G. Felimon, Associate Dean of the College of Education, and Ms. Edel Carmela Subong-Csoka, Director of the WVSU International and Local Linkages Office.

This marks the 11th batch of participants in the SEA-Teacher Project that WVSU has hosted, further cementing the university’s role in advancing cross-cultural education and nurturing future educators from across the Southeast Asian region.

By Gladwyn B. Gustilo/ILLO