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Two faculty members of Romblon State University participated in the first leg of cross-visits by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) last Dec. 5-9.

Charevel Ferranco, Director of Media and Public Affairs, and Ann Janeth Alba, Academic Council Secretary, were among the twenty-one delegates of the Philippines who passed rigorous screening of the consortium. The three-day visit was set in Bangkhen and Kamphaeng San campuses of the Kasetsart University (KU), Thailand’s national research university. Continue reading “𝐑𝐒𝐔 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭’𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐊𝐎𝐊, 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝”

TOKYO, Dec. 1– University President Merian Catajay-Mani, and PDO Policy Research and Governance Unit Head Sarah Joy Acepcion recently presented in the 14th Asian Conference on Education (ACE) held at the Toshi Center Hotel.

This came after Mani and Acepcion’s paper have met the accepted international academic standard of blind peer review and gained positive reception from the International Academic Forum (IAFOR). Their paper assessed students exposed to modes of learning during pandemic to underscore their circumstances in adapting to mixed mode of learning. Continue reading “𝐑𝐒𝐔 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐤𝐲𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞”

The Social and Cultural Affairs Office held its yearly Culture and the Arts Festival last October 16-18, showcasing the wits and talents of RSUvians in visual arts, music, dance, pageantry, and the festive culture of the province.

Both the Institute of Criminal Justice Education and College of Education emerged as overall champs garnering a tie of 53 points. It was a historic win in the former’s side rising in top spot for the first time. Continue reading “𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓: 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬”

𝗯𝘆 : 𝗽𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗻𝗰𝘀𝗺𝗻𝗱𝘇@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Romblon State University has been designated as Global Citizenship Education Development Regional Hub for Region IV-B MIMAROPA of the Philippine GCED Network.

It will partner with the Philippine Normal University, Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding (APCEIU), and the GCED Cooperation Centre Philippines (GCC Philippines) in promoting and facilitating Global Citizenship Education programs in the region.

Global Citizenship Education (GCED) aims to empower learners of all ages to assume active roles, both locally and globally, in building more peaceful, tolerant, inclusive and secure societies, UNESCO states.

As the lead implementor housing the GCC Philippines, the Philippine Normal University, is the torchbearer of the 17 SUC designates in advancing and mainstreaming the goals of GCED in academic designs, research, and services to the community.

The said endeavor will also provide opportunities for faculty and students to travel in APCEIU-affiliated countries namely Korea, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, and other partner higher education institutions.

University President Merian Catajay-Mani and College of Education dean Jun Dalisay received the certificate of recognition during the signing of MOU and launching of the Philippine GCED regional hubs, October 18, at the Swiss-Belhotel Blulane in Sta. Cruz, Manila.

Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr. was appointed as the new secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, confirms Press Secretary Trixie Cruz Angeles, August 12.

A promising native of Odiongan, Solidum spent his youth in the University compound while his parents taught at Romblon State University, formerly known as Romblon Agricultural College (RAC) at that time. Reno Solidum, his younger brother, is the incumbent Records Officer of the University.

In 1980, Solidum finished his secondary education as class valedictorian at RAC. During his stay, he represented the school in local and national science competitions. Continue reading “𝐑𝐒𝐔 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟”

 

Continue reading “𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐒𝐔-𝐏𝐃𝐎 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚”

𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆: 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗘. 𝗟𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗮

Romblon State University’s overall performance of 43.55% is higher than the national passing rate of 34% in the recent Criminology Board Exams.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said that 11,610 out of 33,983 passed the examination given by the Board of Criminology last December 12-14, 2021 in 24 testing centers all over the Philippines.

ICJE also marks 25 passers out of 39 first-time examinees notching a 64.10% passing rate.

Edriel John T. Gadon of ICJE aced the highest score of 84.90 from the newest RSU batch of licensed criminologists.

The Institute of Criminal Justice Education (ICJE) had been able to maintain an 11-year streak of higher passing rate than the national since the Criminology program was offered.

In 2015, RSU clinched the Top 11 spot in the roll of Criminology Board Top Performing Schools in the country.

ICJE Director Dr. Poly D. Banagan spearheads the establishment of the support development for the Criminology Review Program to scaffold and fill in the learning gaps of students during the pandemic.

The Criminology program has a “Free Criminology Board Review” with its Program Chair Dr. Augusto D. Tayco Jr. as lead proponent.

Dr. Tayco sends his highest salute to Criminology students for conquering the Boards. “Now, enter your chosen field by upholding and walking through our principles: Integrity, Honor and Justice” he said.