BSU expands its global network by recognizing four new partner institutions in a ceremonial partnership agreement signing on May 15, 2024. The university solidified these partnerships by signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Maksima Teacher Training Centre, Croatia; Uniwersytet Wroclawski (University of Wroclaw), Poland; and Universitas PGRI Madiun (UNIPMA), Indonesia, along with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Asia Open RAN Academy (AORA).
Organized by the International Relations Office, the ceremonial signing invited representatives from the various institutions to participate both onsite and online. IRO Director Rex John Bawang opened the event, while CIS IRO Focal Person Jovelyn Lao-e facilitated the meeting and introduced each of the partners. VPAA Samuel S. Poliden participated the event on behalf of BSU President Felipe Salaing Comila. To witness the signing of agreement, CE IRO Focal Person Almon Bokilis, CTE IRO Focal Person Desiree Botengan and representatives from the College of Information Sciences (CIS) attended the event.
The signing of agreements commenced with the MOU with Maksima Teacher Training Centre, followed by an online signing with the University of Wroclaw represented by Marvin T. Valentin, who conveyed a brief message regarding the partnership. Mr. Valentin is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in the represented university in Poland. Subsequently, the MOU with UNIPMA was signed, with officials from the Indonesian university participating online. Vice Rector Jeffry Handhika delivered a message emphasizing the importance of the partnership. Lastly, an MOA was signed onsite with AORA, represented by Jose Feliciano Josef, who also shared a message highlighting the significance of collaboration from the industry’s perspective.
Concluding the proceedings, BSU Executive Dean Eugene S. Lumasok delivered the closing remarks and ways forward.
