CatSU conducts seminar-workshop to strengthen international linkages, boost global competitiveness of graduates
InternationalizationIn order to address
the high demand for internationalization in Philippine Higher Education
Institutions, the Quality Assurance Services (QAS) collaborated with the Center
for International Relations and Continuing Professional Development Services
(CIRCPDS) to conduct a Seminar-Workshop on March 17, 2023.
The objective of
the workshop was to strengthen international linkages initiatives and to discuss
the University’s internationalization framework.
The event was held
in the Accreditation Room and was attended by CatSU top officials, College
Deans and their respective Chairpersons, and the Unit Directors or Office
Heads.
The Resource
Speaker, Prof. Zyra Mae T. Tumala, who is also the International Relations
Director, gave a brief overview of the Philippine government’s initiatives
since 1987 and discussed the Structure and Operations of the International
Relations office.
The
seminar-workshop focused on developing and implementing the
Internationalization Strategy towards Quality Assurance, developing best
practices, scholarship opportunities such as short and long-term programs
(including Fullbright, UMAP, MEXT among others), and CatSU’s vision and target
projection for the next five years on Internationalization Initiatives.
Dr. Edna A. Pante,
the QA Head, emphasized the need to set a clear direction for
internationalization initiatives, formalize a structure, and formulate
implementing guidelines as competition is now international in scope.
“A very clear
direction has to be set for internationalization initiatives, therefore the
formalization of a structure and formulation of implementing guidelines are
pivotal,” Dr. Pante emphasized.
Dr. Lily P. Custodio,
Executive Vice President, commended Directors Pante and Tumala and all
participants for a job well done, stressing the need for cooperation to achieve
CatSU’s internationalization goals.
“It is in our
strong support to each other, the collaborative efforts we evidently have, in
supporting the administration’s vision of HOPE, and all the hard work that we
do, that we can fulfill our mission of putting CatSU on the global scale,” Dr.
Custodio said.
Dr. Joseph G. Zafe,
former Director of CIRCPDS, and now the newly appointed Assistant Vice
President for Academic Affairs, regarded the reorientation to cover
internationalization initiatives as a strong action to produce
globally-competitive graduates.
The whole day
seminar-workshop concluded with the presentation of outputs from each group of
active participants.
Prof. Tumala shared
her excitement and motivation, realizing the opportunities to focus on and
having a visionary and supportive President, Dr. Azanza, at the helm. She
believed that with determination and strength, CatSU could fulfill its mission
of putting itself on the global scale. #CVecilles
