CSU researchers get CHED-ICPE grant thru SEARCA

Dr. Rowena P. Varela, Vice President for Research, Innovation, & Extension (VPRIE) and Engr. Philip Donald C. Sanchez, Director of Center for Resource Assessment, Analytics and Emerging Technologies (CReATe) are select grantee-participants to the Cross Visits to Leading Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) member countries on December 5-9, 2022 under the Commission on Higher Education - (CHED-SEARCA) Leveling-Up Philippine Higher Education Institutions in Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Resources (Level UP-HEI-AFAR) project.

The cross-visits to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in select Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) member countries aims to equip participants with enhanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes on R&D and leadership and management, within the context of global challenges to HEIs (e.g., lack of funding for research and development activities).

Specifically, the visit aims to: (1) provide participants with first-hand experiences in improving their pedagogical skills; (2) equip them to think laterally to develop innovative and entrepreneurial strategies; and (3) learn from 'model universities' best practices in governance structure and quality assurance systems.

The short-course training is funded by CHED-International Continuing Professional Education (ICPE) Grants through Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). MMBermoy/CEGS PIWO/pico