Partnerships for progress

CapSU inks MOU with Korean HEIs

FORGING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

To provide more constituents appropriate and affordable education, the Capiz State University led by President Editha L. Magallanes (right, center photo) has forged partnerships with international HEIs represented by Pres. Joon-Sang Cho of Hanmin University (top left photo) and Ho-sung Kang of the World Cyber College (left, center photo), both of the Republic of Korea. The lobbying efforts for these partnerships were also led by Rep. Eulogio Magsaysay of the Alliance of Volunteer Educators (AVE). 

On December 6, 2011, Dr. Editha L. Magallanes, President of the Capiz State University (CapSU) lead the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered between CapSU and Hanmin University and the World Cyber College, two higher education institutions (HEIs) based in Korea.

Signed by Dr. Ho-sung Kang, president of the World Cyber College, Dr. Joon-Sang Cho, president of Hanmin University and Dr. Editha L. Magallanes, CapSU president at the Dadivas Hall, Fuentes Drive, Roxas City , the MOU seeks to pursue academic and research cooperation for the benefits of the three HEIs. According to the MOU, the two universities will facilitate the exchange of students, short-term educational programs and long-term degree-seeking programs; joint research activities on matters of mutual interest; sharing of knowledge related to the disciplines taught at the respective institutions; and exchange of teaching staff.

The three HEIs also agreed on the training of Saemaul Movement leaders and sharing of Saemaul Movement; the cultural exchange of both countries and cooperation for mission; and other activities that shall be mutually agreed upon by the institutions.

The partnerships were made possible through the efforts of Cong. Eulogio Magsaysay of the Alliance for Volunteer Educators (AVE) party list, who also witnessed the signing of the MOU.