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Integrating cultural dances into the curriculum is crucial. According to Ms. Corina L. Masing, it is unusual for the youth to have access to the culture which is likely to be forgotten because we are near the urban areas. “Ang kagandahan ng integration ng Indigenous dances so that they (the youth) will not forget. It is more of an appreciation of culture. Also, the students from the lowland areas will appreciate the culture we have here in the Cordillera by starting from the Indigenous dances.”

Ms. Masing’s students from her class in Pathfit 4 showcased the different dances of the tribes of the Cordillera Region as part of their curriculum.//Jethrine Ann Tomas Pasian CHK Student […]Read more…

The TIIP Annual Assembly brings together students and faculty from diverse academic backgrounds and cultural contexts to engage in interdisciplinary learning and research. The program aims to promote intercultural understanding and collaboration on global issues, providing participants with a unique platform to exchange ideas, develop new skills, and build professional networks.

To ensure the delegates were well-prepared for this international experience, a Pre-Departure Orientation Session (PDOS) was held on June 20, 2024. The session covered essential travel information, cultural insights, and academic expectations, equipping the participants with the necessary tools and knowledge to make the most of their time in Germany.

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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. […]Read more…

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𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩, 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘜𝘔𝘗𝘢𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘓𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝙄𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙀𝙇𝙁 𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙄𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝘼𝙨𝙞𝙖; 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙇𝙚𝙭𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 17 𝙎𝘿𝙂𝙨 𝙤𝙛 2030 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘌𝘴𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘢; 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧’𝙨 𝙁𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙘𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙘 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙀𝙎𝙇 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙀𝙁𝙇 𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙙 𝘼𝙄 𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘳. 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘳𝘢 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯; 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙨 𝘣𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘭𝘶𝘣𝘢𝘯.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘢 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. […]Read more…

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The WURI ranking evaluates universities based on their real contributions to society, focusing on creative and innovative approaches that are often overlooked by traditional ranking systems. BSU’s inclusion in this distinguished list is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students.

We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to other Cordilleran colleges and universities who were also recognized in the WURI. This reflects our collective effort to push the boundaries of education in our region. Let’s go Cordillera!

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During their visit, a courtesy call was scheduled with BSU President Felipe Salaing Comila, who personally welcomed the esteemed guests. The visit also featured a cultural dinner showcasing Cordilleran culture, where guests participated in traditional dances.

Celebrating its first anniversary this June, the TIIPP has seen successful collaboration between EHL and BSU. Building on this success, the project aims to expand its partnership to include Ifugao State University (IFSU) and Mountain Province Polytechnic State College (MPSPC). […]Read more…

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

Chris Laoagan

Benigno Mangay-at

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Jenny May Aganga

Sheena Claire Damasco

Mherliza Pedro

Kristine May Zarco

Your contributions have made a significant impact on our team. Your fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and eagerness to learn have not only enriched our projects but have also inspired us to continually strive for excellence in bringing BSU to the world and the world to BSU. We appreciate the energy and passion you brought to every task.

We wish you all the success and happiness in your future endeavors.

Best regards,

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College of Numeracy and Applies Sciences (CNAS) faculty member Marycel T. Sajise participated in Vytautas Magnus University’s International Staff Week’24 last April 22- 25, 2024.

During the three-day event, Ms. Sajise immersed in the VMU community and met with experts and professors from different universities all over the world. Activities during International Staff Week included training and social events that allowed participants to get to know each other. She also had the opportunity to conduct classes and share her expertise in Statistics with VMU students and staff.

The International Staff Week’24 featured 79 lecturers and comprehensive training program involving 112 participants from 41 countries, […]Read more…

Here’s a video encapsulating three years of effort from the Pathway team. While the project has come to a close, for our Philippine partners, it marks only the beginning of a heightened understanding of their roles as catalysts in advancing the employability and entrepreneurship skills of Filipino students. […]Read more…

STAFF  TEACHING MOBILITY

Calling all interested Plantilla BSU Faculty Members!

HOST UNIVERSITY: University of Huelva

COUNTRY: Spain

DATE: Mobility may be implemented on the following intakes:

Autumn Semester (September 11, 2024-February 14, 2025),

Spring Semester (February 17, 2025-July 22, 2025)

GRANT COVERAGE:

– Living Allowance: 160 EUR per day or 1120 EUR for 7 days

– Airfare (Round trip) 1500 EUR

Grantee selected for staff teaching assignment will teach a minimum of 8 hours per week, or  4 hours of teaching plus 4 hours of training activities following  program of activities at UHU.

𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐍𝐎𝐖

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𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄: May 31, 2024

STUDENT MOBILITY

Calling all BSU 3rd  Year Students!

HOST UNIVERSITY: University of Huelva

COUNTRY: Spain

DATE: The mobility program will last 5 months, running either from September 2024 to January 2025 or January 2025 to June 2025. The grantee will engage in courses that are part of an official study program at UHU. Failure to complete the mobility will forfeit the grant and, if applicable, reimburse payments already received.

GRANT COVERAGE:

– Living Allowance: 850 EUR per month

– Airfare (Round trip) 1500 EUR

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They are the second batch of students to engage in this program, following the participation of four students who attended the Cross-Cultural Camp in Vietnam and Japan in 2023.

The Cross-Cultural Training Camp offers more than just skill development; it serves as a platform for cultivating a global perspective. As these BSU students return home, they not only bring back enhanced skills but also a broader outlook and a network of international connections that will undoubtedly enrich their personal and professional development. […]Read more…

The first session was about Integration of AI in Personalized Learning while the afternoon session was on Gamifcation and AI in Education. A total of 270 students actively participated in the two-session event attended by students from the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH), College of Information Sciences (CIS), College of Human Kinetics (CHK) and College of Teacher Education (CTE).

The event was facilitated and organized by CAH IRO Focal Person Jhordan T. Cuilan, CIS IRO Focal Person Jovelyn P. Lao-e, CHK focal person Jandy U. Gay-as, CTE IRO Focal Person Desiree F. Botengan, the IRO Staff and interns. […]Read more…

During an exploratory meeting, OU Assistant Director and IRO Focal Person Gedion Ulban presented the BSU Open University Learning Management System (LMS), while Professor Pablo shared some best practices and other software used in online learning. The group discussed the potential of offering courses through the LMS and proposed negotiations for a Memorandum of Understanding.

Following the meeting, a lecture on Spanish Language and sustainability was conducted, with a total of 36 students from the College of Human Kinetics (CHK) and BSU Secondary Laboratory School (BSU-SLS) participating.

As part of his engagement at the university, Professor Pablo visited the Buguais and Bokod Campuses on March 26 and 27, respectively. Additionally, he conducted a lecture at Bokod Campus organized by IRO Focal Person Chester B. Esnara.

This marks the third visit by Professor Pablo to BSU, during which he has initiated partnerships with different colleges including the College of Human Kinetics, College of Teacher Education, BSU Bokod Campus, and this year, the Open University. His first visit was in 2019 followed by another in 2022. […]Read more…

A meeting was conducted to discuss the MOU. In his welcoming remarks, VPRE Roscinto Ian C. Lumbres emphasized the university’s need for international research collaboration and the publication of international researchers in the MSJIR, BSU’s official University Research Journal. He also shared his goals for each research center to have international research partners.

The group proceeded to discuss the details of the aforementioned MOU, with REPO Director Cheryll C. Launio and IRO Director Rex John G. Bawang facilitating the session. The proposed collaborative activities and programs covered research cooperation, faculty and researcher exchange, among others. Protocols for forging international partnerships were also discussed, including the time frame for the approval of the document.

Among the participating BSU representatives were OVPRE Researcher Matyline Camfili-Talastas, CA representative Samuel L. Duyan, OU Assistant Director Rashid B. Lokines, NPRCTC Researchers Jennie Balao and Gabby Dao-ines, ISRD Researcher Kacy O. Labon, and IRO staff Glyrel B. Palberas. Jessica Rivera, a grantee of the Kochi University Sakura Science Exchange Program and faculty from CA, also attended the meeting.

Prior to the meeting, the group attended the flag ceremony at the Benguet Provincial Capitol where they met with Governor Melchor D. Diclas. A courtesy visit to the President Felipe Salaing Comila was also conducted.

In addition to exploring partnership opportunities, the visiting Japanese delegation conducted interviews in the province. Their focus was on Filipino interns who had undergone training programs in Japan. The purpose of these interviews was to evaluate the impact of the training program on the interns upon their return to the Philippines. […]Read more…

The TESSI Institute served as a platform to equip faculty members with the expertise and tools essential for the redesigning of courses and curricula, aimed at addressing critical global challenges. […]Read more…

Following the meeting, the group proceeded to the College of Agriculture for a presentation by Daichi Umekawa. He shared his research findings titled, “Situation of Carrot Production and Determinants of Productivity in Benguet Province, Philippines,” conducted during his student exchange program with BSU from January to May 2023, spending a semester immersed in the university.

A campus and community excursion was conducted led by Sakura Science Exchange Program Grantees Kacy Labon and Mary An Altaki. The delegation visited the Benguet Agri-Pinoy Trading Center (BAPTC) and the La Trinidad Vegetable Trading Post (LTVTP).

The day concluded with a cultural welcome featuring the KONTAD Cultural Dance Troupe, where the Japanese visitors were taught cultural dances in the region, enriching their cultural exchange experience during their visit. […]Read more…

The symposium, titled “Smart and Green Cities for a Brighter Quality of Life,” brought together project leaders and researchers from the Philippines, Japan, and Thailand to share insights and findings on smart city planning and design. The event was held at the Paragon Hotel in Baguio from March 7 to 8, 2024.

Participating institutions included the Department of Science and Technology-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOST-CAR), the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), Benguet State University, De La Salle University (DLSU), and esteemed Japanese and Thai institutions such as Chubu University, Toyohashi University of Technology, Nagoya University, Aichi Institute of Technology, Nippon Engineering Consultancy, Thammasat University, Mahidol University, and Suranaree University of Technology. […]Read more…