World Education Congress 2013

Magallanes, Leccio, Gomez conferred int’l awards

Once again, they have added feathers to the Cap(iz State University).

In the World Education Congress (WEC) Global Awards for Excellence in Education, Leadership and Teaching held on June 28-29, 2013 at the Taj Lands End in Bandra, Mumbai, India, Dr. Editha Magallanes, CapSU president; Dr. Aladino Leccio, CapSU vice-president for administration and finance; and Dr. Herminia B. Gomez, vice-president for academic affairs were conferred awards for their outstanding contribution to education.  

Dr.Magallanes is caught by surprise when her name was called as one of the awardees.

For her excellence in education, leadership and teaching, WEC 2013 conferred on Dr. Magallanes, SUC President III, the Inspirational Leader Award, owing to her many achievements in the field of education, which serve to inspire the constituents of the academic institution where she serves. She received a plaque of recognition and a trophy.

And for their similar efforts in education which all contribute to the success being enjoyed by the University, Dr. Leccio and Dr. Gomez were given the Education Leadership Awards. The two vice-presidents also received trophies and plaques of recognition.

Dr. Aladino Leccio is conferred the Education Leadership Award.

Dr. Magallanes was likewise named member of the WEC advisory council. On its website appears Dr. Magallanes’s story from a barrio girl to a university president who triumphed against all odds to be where she is now. The webpage also lists CapSU president’s 2012 achievements including the Dangal ng Bayan award given by the Civil Service Commission, one of the highest awards given to outstanding government servants in the country.

Anchored on the theme “Evolving Trends in Education,” the World Education Congress highlighted discussions on examining modern and traditional knowledge systems and academic issues affecting an institution's viability in today's fast-paced business environment.

The congress featured the experiences and insights of some high-ranking officials from some 100 countries around the world, among them the education ministers from Samoa, Trinidad and Tobago, Maldives, Burundi, Sierra Leone, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Afghanistan and Botswana.

More important, the summit presented to participants explorations on how education can help develop mental, emotional and physical skills “to help facilitate personal excellence and psychological and socioeconomic well-being in today’s challenging times.” (Niño Manaog/Extension Associate)