Eight professors of Kastamonu University (KU), Turkey visited the Institute on March 8, 2017 for a lunch meeting at the Institute Boardroom. The gathering was attended by Dr. Omer Kucuk, Dr. Ali Rafet Ozkan, Dr. Saim Ates, Dr. Mirac Aydin, Dr. Adem Yaviz Sonmez, Dr. Soner Bilen, Dr. Ahmet Sivacioglu, and Dr. Mahmut Elp of KU; Atty. Renato S. Pacaldo as the representative of the MSU System; and the Institute’s Vice Chancellors, selected Directors of the semi-academic units and College Deans.
The lunch meeting marks another step for MSU-IIT in the realization of its vision of becoming a Research University as it entails potential research collaboration and academic exchange projects with the Kastamonu University. Although the fields of specialization of the visiting KU professors are on fisheries, forestry, theology and tourism, Erasmus Coordinator Sivacioglu, expressed KU’s interest for future collaborative projects and sandwich programs, and even a future signing of Memorandum of Understanding between MSU-IIT and KU.
KU has an existing memorandum of agreement with MSU signed on April 30, 2015. As a partner in the Erasmus program, the MSU System is given one slot for student mobility. The privileges include €1,100 transportation costs and €835/month individual support. At present, MSU-IIT has one applicant for the slot offered.
MSU-IIT’s Department of Biological Sciences partnered with National Taiwan Normal University’s (LS-NTNU) Department of Life Science to establish academic linkages between the parties.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at MSU-Iligan Institute of Technology by the MSU-IIT’s Department of Biological Sciences Chair Prof. Christine Cherry E. Solon and the LS-NTNU’s Department of Life Science Chair Prof. Ching-Ting Chien.
(LS-NTNU’s Department of Life Science Chair Prof. Ching-Ting Chien)
Under the MOU, MSU-IIT and LS-NTU will engage in academic exchanges of faculty, researchers, administrative staff and students for a period of three years. Also included in the mutual agreements are collaborative research projects, application of research permits, exchange of academic information and materials, and promotion of academic cooperation.
MSU-IIT’s Dr. Olga M. Nuñeza and LS-NTU’s Chung-Ping Lin visited OPI today, December 14, 2016 to inform OPI of the collaboration between the two universities.
MSU-IIT’s College of Arts and Social Sciences made formal its partnership with Far Eastern University. Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Dr. David N. Almarez and FEU Dean of the Institute of Arts and Sciences Dr. Joel M. Chavez signed the Memorandum of Agreement on May 29, 2015 at the MSU-IIT Boardroom.
The plan for collaboration between the two Institutions dates back to 2013 when several faculty members of the Department of English went to Manila to present their papers in the 11th ASIA TEFL International Conference. According to Prof. Jean Graciela E. Peñola, Chairperson of the English Department, it was part of their benchmarking of curriculums and facilities in the universities around Manila that brought them to an initial engagement with FEU.
It was only recently that the planned partnership between the two was revived. Due to the English Department’s application for Center of Excellence with the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), they were able to re-establish ties with former students who have excelled in their respective careers, one of which is Mr. Arthur Pizaro who is presently connected with FEU.
It only took FEU a few days to confirm and schedule the MOA signing for what took two years since its initial planning.
The FEU Institute of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Joel M. Chavez represented the FEU together with its Institute’s respective program heads: Jorge P. Ciubillas of the Filipino Department, Diego Jose R. Abad from Literature, Ildefonso Fulgar from Political Science, Ana Nelia Jumamil of the Psychology Department, and other faculty members, Roger Bingculado and Arthur Pizaro. The representative for IIT was Dr. Almarez with the Department Chairpersons of CASS and some faculty members of the English Department.
Areas of concern in the MOA between the two universities include teacher-student exchanges, research collaboration, and academic cooperation such as trainings and seminars. Specific plans and proposals have been discussed between corresponding departments.
Far Eastern University also expressed their great interest in Mindanao’s culture and folklore. This tie-up with FEU initiated by CASS is only the beginning of a partnership that would expand across disciplines in providing the Institute with access and collaborations, and vice versa.
The College of Education (CEd) recently made formal its academic and educational exchanges with the Faculty of Education (FOE) of Khon Kaen University (KKU), Thailand.
The regular attendance of CEd faculty in the International Conference on Educational Research (ICER) since 2011 started the collaboration between the two institutions.
CEd Dean Prof. Esmar N. Sedurifa and Dr. Maitree Inprasitha, KKU Dean of the Faculty of Education signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on September 16, 2013 but the formal partnership between the MSU-IIT CEd and the KKU FOE was on March 26-27, 2013 during the visit of Prof. Diamer B. Capilitan at the KKU.
In the said partnership, both institutions shall promote the exchange of faculty members, administrative staff and students (undergraduate and graduate), research outcomes and academic publications under agreed upon terms and conditions. The conduct of collaborative researches, academic conferences and researches meetings is also included in the agreement.
Prior to the meeting on September 16 with KKU’s top officials, the MSU-IIT delegates earlier presented their researches in the 6th International Conference on Educational Research organized by the Faculty of Education on September 13-14, 2013.
Together with the college dean, the following CEd faculty members presented their respective researches in ICER 2013: Prof. Diamer B. Capilitan, Prof. Ellen L. Jarantilla, Prof. Amelia T. Buan, Dr. Myrna E. Lahoylahoy, Prof. Joy R. Magsayo, Prof. May A. Cañedo, Prof. Rhea D. Febro, Dr. Rizalina G. Gomez and Prof. Giselle O. Dangdang.
The following graduate and undergraduate students also joined the delegation to present their theses: Salamah B. Indad (Ph.D. SciEd Chem), Edna N. Nabua (Ph.D. SciEd Chem), Maribel Barabag (MSciEd-Math), Helen A. Aya (MSciEd-Math), Reggien R. Patayon (MSciEd-Math), Leemarc C. Alia (BSEd-General Science), Hyacinth Catugal (BEED- English), Rachelle Allado (BEED- English) and Janet Arnaiz (BEED- English).
Under the MOU between the MSU-IIT and the KKU, the CEd is expected to help host next year’s ICER.
