Integrating Talent Development into Innovation Ecosystems in Higher Education

The INNOTAL project aims to build the capacity of universities in the Philippines, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India to embed graduates’ employability in their core activities and to facilitate the development of student talent through co-curricular and extracurricular innovation activities involving key stakeholders, with a view to contributing to youth employment, inclusive growth and sustainable development.

External Stakeholder’s Consultation Workshop

(L-R) Raymundo Pawid Jr., INNOTAL Researcher; Ruth Diego, INNOTAL Project Leader; Joel Peredo,Landbank Manager; Celestrel Oras- Macalingay, Health 101 proprietor; Erlyn Honeylette Marquez, INNOTAL Project Researcher; Regina Cawatig,Fiasellas Café Owner; Cristino Balancio, ATI-CAR Representative; Jennifer Macapugay, Mangaywan Corporation Manager ; Heather Janet Dizon, Provincial Tourism Officer; Yvonne Pimentel, Oxphone Language Center HRO; Elmer Macalingay, Health 101 Owner; Luder Zarate, DOST-FISCAR President and Felix Vicente, DOST-FISCAR representative.

Business owners, Science and Technology representative, Regional Agency Personnel were invited to participate in the 2^nd External Stakeholder’s Consultation Workshop last November 8, 2019.There were a total of 10 participants who actively participated in the said workshop.

The event was held March 20, 2019. More than 25 faculty members, staff and students participated, representing different departments at the University. They discussed their expectations from the INNOTAL project and the possible arrangements for the INNOTAL Talent Co-Creation Labs.