PH Consulate General in Calgary Connects DOST, UAlberta to Sign Scholarship Agreement

Consul General Gilberto Asuque and Deputy Consul General Zaldy Patron met with the officials of UAlberta on 07 September 2018 and followed it up with meetings with Department of Science and Technology-Science and Education Institute officials on 22 November 2018 and on 06 February 2019 in Manila. They briefed both parties about the opportunities for collaboration that would be mutually beneficial for them. (Calgary PCG photo)

CALGARY 08 April 2019 –  The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary connected the Philippine Department of Science of Technology (DOST)  and the University of Alberta (UAlberta) with the recent signing of the Collaborative Agreement on Graduate Scholarship Program Between the DOST–Science and Education Institute (SEI) and UAlberta on 05 April 2019.

UAlberta is a one of the top five universities in Canada and among the top 100 universities in the world.

The co-funding agreement, signed by DOST-SEI Director Dr. Josette Biyo and UAlberta’s Provost and Vice-President for Academic Dr. Steven Dew, will allow DOST-SEI scholars in thesis-based doctoral and master’s programs to study and conduct research at UAlberta.  

The DOST-SEI is targeting to send as many scholars to UAlberta in order to develop a core of scientists who can support the Philippines’ science and technology and industrialization programs. On the part of UAlberta, the agreement will further enhance its internationalization program.

The Consulate General opened the door for the DOST-SEI and UAlberta’s partnership. END

From left: Asia Regional Manager Jinjia Xu, Deputy Consul General Zaldy Patron, Consul General  Gilberto Asuque, University of Alberta’s International Interim Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Cen Huang, International Relations Director Danielle Scott, and Executive Assistant Peter Carter during their meeting on 05 September 2018 at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta. (Calgary PCG photo)

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