CHED Leads PH Education Mission to Saskatchewan

The members of the Philippine Delegation in front of University of Saskatchewan building. (Calgary PCG photo)

CALGARY 10 July 2023 – The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) successfully led a Philippine Education Mission to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, on 28 June to 1 July 2023.

The Philippine Delegation was composed of the officials of CHED, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMSU), Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU), and University of Eastern Philippines (UEP).

Ms. Zyrile Gomez, Executive Assistant, Office of the Chairperson, represented CHED. The members of the Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), on the other hand, were as follows: Dr. Mario Briones, President, and Dr. Alberto Yazon, Director for Quality Assurance (LSPU); Dr. Elsie Pacho, Vice President for Academic Affairs (DMMSU); Dr. Nelia Adora, Vice President for External Affairs, and Dr. Karina Milagros Lim, Vice President for Research, Development, & Extension (UEP).

During the visit to Saskatoon, the Philippine Delegation met with the representatives of the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, and the University of Regina. 

They exchanged information about their respective institutions and programs. Likewise, they agreed to pursue various forms of cooperation and partnerships among themselves, including exchange of students, faculty, and researchers.

At the University of Saskatchewan, the Philippine Delegation participated in three roundtable meetings on the topics of Health Sciences, Food Security, and Energy Security. 

Capping the visit was the Meet and Greet event hosted by the Filipino Canadian Association of Saskatchewan (FILCAS) on 30 June 2023 for the Philippine Delegation.   About 40 FILCAS members and guests met with the delegates.

Consul General Zaldy Patron and Consul, a.h. Pepito Escanlar, joined and assisted the members of the Philippine Delegation during the Education Mission. END

The representatives of the Philippine Delegation and the University of Saskatchewan during their meeting on 29 June 2023. (Calgary PCG photo)

The representatives of the Philippine Delegation and the University of Regina during their meeting on 30 June 2023. (Calgary PCG photo)

The representatives of the Philippine Delegation and the Saskatchewan Polytechnic during their meeting on 30 June 2023. (Calgary PCG photo)

The members of the Philippine Delegation together with some of the members and guests of FILCAS during the Meet and Greet hosted by FILCAS on 30 June 2023. (Calgary PCG photo)

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