BatStateU inks new partnerships with Pathways Excellence Org and CPISSCC to strengthen int’l student engagement
The Batangas State University further extends its reach on international student engagement as it recently forged two (2) new partnerships with Pathways Excellence Organization and China Philippines International Student Service Center Corp. (CPISSCC). The University inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with both parties through separate virtual signing ceremonies held via Zoom Conference meeting, May 10. The Pathways Excellence Organization chose BatStateU as one of its partners to serve its vision of introducing foreign students to selected universities in the Philippines with proven track record of integrity, professional and high standards, respect for quality of life and commitment to environmental protection. It endeavors to send students from Maldives, Nepal and India to study in the Philippines through BatStateU, under the University’s Engineering, Business Administration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Nursing programs, as well as graduate studies in Public and Business Administration. Qualified students who are still in their countries upon the start of the midterm classes AY 2020-2021 shall adapt to the flexible learning modality implemented by the University. These students will eventually be sent to the Philippines to attend regular face-to-face classes at BatStateU once the global situation goes back to normal. Virtual MOA signing between Batangas State University and Pathways Excellence Organization University President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo and Pathways Excellence Organization President Mr. Ravi Bikram Shah led the signing ceremonies. BatStateU Vice President for Development and External Affairs and ICT Dr. Kristoffer Conrad Tejada, Vice President for Academic Affairs Prof. Rogelio Antenor, External Affairs Office Director Engr. Edzel Gamab and Pathways Excellence Organization Executive Director Dr. Valentino Baac, served as witnesses. BatStateU, on its part, shall supervise and teach General Education subjects to the students under the program they enrolled in, as well as ensuring the preparedness of the faculty members assigned to teach the secialization courses of the programs, in terms of the approved lectures, modules and workbooks. As the University’s arm in ensuring the overall welfare of the international students, the External Affairs Office shall facilitate the registration and enrollment of the qualified new students, along with the processing of the student documentary requirements for their stay at the University. Virtual MOA signing between Batangas State University and China Philippines International Student Service Center Corp. Meanwhile, the virtual signing ceremony with CPISSCC was participated by BatStateU President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, VP for Development and External Affairs and ICT Dr. Kristoffer Conrad Tejada, VP for Academic Affairs Prof. Rogelio Antenor, External Affairs Office Director Engr. Edzel Gamab, CPISSCC Manager Mr. Toni Liu, Head Administrative Officer Ms. Christelle Nidoy and Ms. Che Bermudo. The MOA with CPISSCC includes an academic collaboration, specifically for Chinese students, who wish to engage in the graduate programs offered by BatStateU. It also aims to develop educational cooperation in order to better train more talents in the global arena. Chinese students who will meet the educational standards of BatStateU in its graduate school programs will be allowed to apply through the assistance of CPISSCC. CPISSCC caters to Chinese and Filipino students with the aim of making contributions to the economy, culture and education of the Chinese and Filipinos, serving the public and giving back to the society. Both parties position themselves as active collaborators in order to promote knowledge sharing between the faculty members and the international students, as well as strengthening each other’s competencies through mutual sharing of knowledge.
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BatStateU co-organizes international research symposium on environment and green chemistry
Batangas State University continues to strengthen its research internationalization agenda as it partners with the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in Malaysia for the International Virtual Symposium on Environmental and Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development (EnvChem2021) to be held on June 9, 2021. UiTM is the largest institution of higher education in Malaysia based on physical infrastructure, faculty and staff, and student enrollment. It is also ranked as the 4th best university in Malaysia by Times Higher Education, and the 9th in the country based on GreenMetric World University rankings. Bannering the theme, “University-Industry Synergy Towards Sustainable Development,” EnvChem2021 aims to serve as a platform for international researches, industries, and students to share the latest research findings related to sustainability in environmental and green chemistry. It also seeks to foster an interdisciplinary discussion and networking to further enhance and enrich the knowledge of participants in an environment and green chemistry. BatStateU, as a co-organizer and an advocate of environmental sustainability research and initiatives, encourages educators, students, industry practitioners, and researchers to join the symposium. Relevant ideas and research findings will be discussed on the online platform using live streaming and pre-recorded video presentations. Selected papers will be published in Scopus-indexed journals and conference proceeding. Some of the university’s faculty on Chemical Engineering, and Environment and Sanitary Engineering, Chemistry, and Marine Biodiversity serve as Paper Reviewers and Session Chairs for the symposium. They shall screen papers for possible presentation under the following tracks: Environmental Monitoring and Management, Environmental Modelling and Technology, Pollution control and mitigation, Climate change Sustainable development, Green Chemistry Techniques, Separation and Purification Technologies, and Pure and Applied Chemistry. EnvChem 2021 is also co-organized by the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology in Indonesia and the University of the Philippines – Diliman. More details regarding the registration, submission and fees, symposium publication and others can be accessed via the event website at https://sites.google.com/view/envchem2021/home.
BatStateU’s CTI wins Best Incubator Infrastructure Award from DOST-QBO Startup Incubator Awards
BATANGAS, April 23 – Batangas State University’s Center for Technopreneurship and Innovation (BatStateU CTI) wins the Best Incubator Infrastructure Award in the recently concluded PH Startup Incubator Awards, hosted by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and QBO Innovation Hub. The Best Incubator Infrastructure Award is given to the Technology Business Incubator (TBI) with the best facilities and resources, including the office space and research and development (R&D) facilities that help start-ups develop and test their product prototypes and services. This is one of the five awards included in the ‘Operational Excellence Awards’, given to the TBIs which excelled in their organizational structure, provided facilities, and in the attainment of their targets. The PH Startup Incubator Awards also served as the culminating activity of TBI 4.0 program, a two-year initiative funded by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST – PCIEERD) and led by the QBO Innovation Hub, that aims to elevate the capacity and services of the DOST supported TBIs in the Philippines by developing world-class TBIs and incubator managers, and increase the number of quality tech start-ups in the country as its end goal. Twelve (12) start-up TBIs hailing from the country’s leading universities participated in the TBI 4.0 program, where they develop different incubation programs, capacity development and co-incubation arrangements. The event also recognized these TBIs who helped excite the growth of the start-up economy and local ecosystems, as well as encouraging new start-ups to grow in the Philippines. The following TBIs were named as the winners during the awarding ceremony after showing exemplary performance in their fields of expertise and drive in levelling up their fulfillment as technology business incubators. Best Incubator Infrastructure – Center for Technopreneurship and Innovation (CTI) – Batangas State University Best Incubator Community Program – SIBOL Labs – University of the Philippines-Los Baños Best Incubator Startup Program – AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator – Asian Institute of Management Best Incubator Governance & Operations – UPSCALE Innovation Hub – University of the Philippines-Diliman Best Incubator Growth & Sustainability – Animo Labs – De La Salle University Extra Mile Incubator – Animo Labs – De La Salle University Rising Star Incubator – iDEYA- MSU Iligan Institute of Technology People’s Choice for Best Incubator Team – iDEYA – MSU Iligan Institute of Technology Grand Champion – UPSCALE Innovation Hub – University of the Philippines-Diliman DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Pena in his speech, stressed the importance of investing to human capital, their innovative ideas, and their significant role to nation building. “Investment in human capital, expanding business incubation and acceleration efforts, [and] adoption of policies will lead to a better ecosystem for our start-ups and innovation,” he shared. QBO President Mr. Rene “Butch” Meily, in his message highlighted the role of the TBI 4.0 program on how it upgraded the Philippine start-up ecosystem, and how it can spark the potential of creating own start-ups in the Philippines. “Our hope is for the program to spread the idea of entrepreneurship all over the country,” he stressed. DOST PCIEERD Executive Director Dr. Enrico Paringit focused on the milestones and journey of the TBIs during the TBI 4.0 program. He also shared the DOST PCIEERD’s funding to the start up incubators on partner colleges and universities, to champion innovation and technopreneurship for the socio-economic development of the country. The BatStateU CTI was also announced as finalist for the Best Incubator Governance and Operations award and People’s Choice for Best Incubator Team. In a Facebook post, the BatStateU CTI expressed their warmest gratitude the DOST-PCIEERD, QBO Innovation Hub, and the BatStateU Administrators for their love, support and encouragement throughout the program. They also congratulated all the 11 other TBIs as they successfully graduated from the TBI 4.0 Program. “Everything we do is always anchored to our philosophy, ‘Para sa Bayan,’” they closed.
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Health Service Advisory – Submission of Medical Requirements
ANNOUNCEMENT! For incoming First Year students for the Academic Year 2021-2022. Face to face physical examination is waived. However, the scanned copy of the requirements shall be submitted to the health services office of your campus from May 10 – August 9, 2021. Click here for the list of email addresses of your respective campus assignments. For further inquiries, please call 425-7158, loc. 1996/1998 Thank you!
PABATID
Bilang pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino, ang Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) at Opisina ng Kultura at Sining, katuwang ang Sentro ng Wika at Kultura ng Pambansang Pamantasan ng Batangas, ay maglalathala ng isang aklat na kinapalolooban ng mga kuwentong bayan mula sa mga lokal na manunulat ng Region IV-A. Ala eh! Isa ka bang manunulat? Gusto mo bang mapabilang ang iyong akda sa aklat na ililimbag ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino? Ta! Subukan mo’t baka isa ka sa mga mapipiling kontribyutor ng nilalaman ng nasabing aklat. Ipasa na ang iyong naisulat na kuwentong bayan, alamat, pabula, at mitolohiya. Paano? 1. Ang akda ay kinakailangang orihinal, at hindi pa nailalathala sa anumang publikasyon. 2. Filipino ang midyum sa pagsulat. 3. Ipasa ang iyong akda sa email na: cultureandarts.central@g.batstate-u.edu.ph. 4. Gamitin ang format na ito bilang file name: Pamagat_Awtor_UriNgPanitikan.pdf 5. Sa mga karagdagan pang katanungan, mangyaring mag-iwan ng mensahe sa official facebook page ng Batangas State University – Office of Culture and the Arts. #LeadingInnovations #TransformingLives #ZitoRedSpartans
TOWN HALL ON COVID-19
The Batangas State University, in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) will be conducting a university-wide webinar on COVID-19 vaccination on April 16. Entitled “Town Hall on COVID-19 for Batangas State University”, the awareness webinar aims to orient and guide the whole Red Spartan community on matters regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, as spearheaded by the Health Services Office and Human Resource and Management Office, in coordination with DOH. The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in the country is a major step in relation to the Philippine National Deployment and Vaccination Plan (NDVP) for COVID-19 Vaccines. Based from the recent surveys conducted by the Octa Research Group, there are still people who have yet to decide whether they will avail the available vaccines or not, because they are “not sure if the vaccine is safe and effective.” The Batangas State University, being an institution of higher learning, is one with the national government in ensuring a unified and coordinated vaccination campaign as provided under the NDVP. This is along with the end goal of undertaking proactive measures necessary to assure health and safety of all Filipinos. Representatives from DOH are invited speakers to the program to discuss facts that the public has to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.
2021 National Women’s Month #WomenMakeChange
Batangas State University joins the celebration of 2021 National Women’s Month with the theme:We MAKE CHANGE Work for Women (2017-2022): Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya! Show your support for GENDER EQUALITY and WOMEN EMPOWERMENT by joining #PurpleMondays! Take a photo or selfie wearing a purple shirt and post it on any social media platform. Don’t forget to use our official hashtags! #PurpleMondays #WomenMakeChange #InternationalWomensMonth2021
UP Los Baños benchmarks Batangas State University
The academic and administrative staff of the University of the Philippines Los Baños, headed by their Chancellor Dr. Jose V. Camacho Jr., were welcomed by Batangas State University President Dr. Tirso Ronquillo and Vice President for Research, Development and Extension Services (VPRDES) Engr. Albertson Amante, February 23. The visit served as a benchmarking activity at BatStateU’s newly-minted Special Economic Zone (SEZ), registered by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) – the Knowledge, Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Park, for the development of UPLB’s Agro-Industrial Park (AIP) and Information Technology Park (ITP). Details on the establishment of the KIST Park, its position as a forefront of innovation to the academe and industry, its leadership and management structures, and the future plans of both universities were discussed during the meeting. Other officials who joined the benchmarking visit were the UP Los Baños Vice Chancellors, some college deans and school administrators, and members of the Steering and Project Management Committees of the AIP and ITP. President Ronquillo toured the UPLB team at the Pablo Borbon campus, discussing the University’s infrastructure development including design and project implementation. They also headed to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Environment Research (STEER) Hub, dubbed as the gateway to the KIST Park at the Alangilan Campus, where they were able to catch sight of the 3D model of the whole KIST Park, and some of the research centers, incubatees, locator offices and facilities inside the hub. BatStateU KIST Park is the first KIST Park in the Philippines registered by PEZA. President Rodrigo Duterte officially designated the Batangas State University KIST Park as a Special Economic Zone through Presidential Proclamation No. 947.
