๐๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ ๐. ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ผ, Vice President for Local and International Affairs, set the tone for the event by extending a warm welcome to the delegation, emphasizing the power of cross-border knowledge exchange.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from your expertise, experiences and insights,” Dr. Salcedo shared. “May your stay be meaningful, productive, and memorable as we continue to explore other opportunities for stronger collaboration in our shared goal for academic excellence.”
This culture of global excellence is anchored in the unwavering support and transformative leadership of University President, ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐น๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ . ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐. Driven by a forward-thinking vision, Dr. Galas has been instrumental in cultivating an environment where innovation thrives and international connections are prioritized. His commitment to empowering PSUโs academic landscape ensures that the institution does not merely adapt to global changes but actively leads them, consistently pushing the university toward becoming a globally competitive, smart, and sustainable institution.
Bringing a wealth of international experience, ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ. ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป, a distinguished Filipino academic executive serving as the Vice President of Huachiew Chalermprakiet University in Thailand, served as a guest speaker. He inspired the PSU community by highlighting how local institutions can seamlessly integrate into the global educational landscape.
In his timely and profound lecture, โHumanizing Pedagogy in the AI Era: Compassion, Connection, and Meaningful Learning,โ Dr. Carreon challenged educators to look beyond technology. He emphasized that as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the classroom, the true core of teaching lies in building deep, empathetic connections that foster genuine, lifelong learning.
“True academic excellence knows no borders, and it certainly cannot be replaced by machines,” Dr. Carreon highlighted. “As educators, our mission is to build bridges that connect local talent to global opportunities, transforming classrooms into hubs for international innovation, human compassion and shared growth.”
Showcasing PSU’s very own innovations in the digital space, ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ฝ ๐. ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ, Executive Director for Open University Systems (OUS), took the stage to discuss the university’s progressive strides in flexible learning.
In his lecture, “From ODel to Global Learning Networks: The PSU-OUS Model for Internationalization in Digital Age,” Dr. Queroda unpacked how Open and Distance Learning (ODel) serves as a powerful launchpad for global connectivity. He detailed how the OUS model transcends physical boundaries, allowing PSU to establish borderless learning networks that make high-quality, flexible education accessible to learners anywhere in the world.
The event saw strong representation from the university’s top management, showcasing a unified front for internationalization. In attendance were the Vice Presidents from different divisions: ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐๐ฎ๐ (VP for Research, Extension, Innovation), ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐น๐๐ป ๐. ๐ฉ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ (VP for Administration and Finance Management), and ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ง. ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ (VP for Quality Assurance).
Also lending her valuable support was ๐๐ฟ. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐น๐๐ป ๐. ๐ง๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ฐ๐ผ, the Campus Executive Director for the Bayambang Campus, alongside a roster of proactive university officials who witnessed the forging of this global alliance.
This powerhouse exchange of insights marks another massive milestone in PSUโs strategic push toward internationalizationโredefining educational delivery and building stronger global ties for the future.
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