In celebration of the 𝟓𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍), the Commission on Higher Education- Regional Office 1, spearheaded a conference held on September 5, 2024.
Some 45 HEIs in the region participated in the said event themed as ‘𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐘𝐎𝐆’, “𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍: 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞,” held at the Event Center of Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation in San Carlos City, Pangasinan.
CHED-RO1 Director, Dr. Christine N. Ferrer, extended her heartfelt gratitude to participating HEIs in the conference and lauded their quest towards internationalization as evidenced by their standing in the international ranking bodies.
The said conference featured various talks on innovation and internationalization ventured into by HEIs, Session with Industry-partners, ASEAN booth exhibits and culinary showdown.
The PSU team led by University President, Dr. Elbert M. Galas, was represented by Vice Presidents Dr. Jenylyn V. Oboza, Dr. Celeste T. Mercado and Dr. Ian D. Evangelista together with OVPLIA Directors.
Meanwhile, VP Mercado led the presentation of PSU’s best practices in producing timely and impactful data for Times Higher Education Impact Rankings along with other universities in Region 1 in the afternoon session of the ASEAN Conference.
PSU in the ASEAN booth and culinary competition teamed up with University of Luzon, St. Camillus College and NICOSAT College representing the ASEAN country Singapore.
UL being the lead in the cooking showdown of the Singapore group emerged champion.
The Office of the Vice President for Local and International Affairs (OVPLIA) directors Dr. Cristeta C. Dulos for GCED, Ms. Liezel M. Del Castillo for International Affairs, Dr. Jesusa B. Sanchez for International Extension Partnership, Ms. Venus May H. Sarmiento for PRIO, Dr. Lorena B. Echalar for Special Projects, Mr. John Joseph D. Zarate for CPD and Dr. Krigher C. Simbulan for Student Mobility led by VP Evangelista also took part in the Regional Conference.
The heavy downpour being experienced by Region I for a week now did not hinder the participants but rather, fueled their enthusiasm in gaining more knowledge and partnership in the event.
