Romblon State University and Marikina Polytechnic College (MPC) have strengthened their ties by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 26, 2024. The formal signing took place at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel during the 8th Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) Forum on Leadership and Value-Driven Schemes for Higher Education Development.
The MoU outlines a comprehensive framework for collaboration between the two institutions, focusing on a wide range of academic and research activities. Among the key areas of cooperation are joint research activities, exchange of faculty members/ students and academic materials, joint supervision of M.Sc. and Ph.D. theses, establishment of double degrees and participation in seminars and academic meetings. This collaboration between RSU and MPC is expected to contribute to the growth of higher education in the Philippines by promoting innovation, academic excellence, and cross-institutional learning.
The signing ceremony was a key highlight of the AUAP Forum, wherein RSU also signed an MOU with the Bataan Peninsula State University.