Caraga State University (CSU) has officially inked its interest to collaborate with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and Universiti College Sabah Foundation (UCSF) for strengthening international academic linkages and research through the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) during the BIMP-EAGA International Research Conference and Training in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
This conference is organized by the Philippine EAGA-Higher Education Institutions Consortium (PEHEIC), of which CSU is a founding member along with eight (8) other Higher Education Institutions in the country.
BIMP-EAGA (Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area) is a sub-regional economic cooperation initiative intended to boost development and connectivity in less developed areas of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
University President Dr. Rolyn C. Daguil, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Datuk Kasim Hj Manson of UMs, and Vice Chancellor Datuk Dr. Rafiq Idris led the signing. This partnership hopes to foster faculty and student exchanges and capacity-building programs to advance development and innovation in the BIMP-EAGA region.
Becoming one of PEHEIC’s founding members
Established in 2023, the Philippine EAGA-Higher Education Institutions Consortium (PEHEIC) targets propagating learning opportunities for advancement in human resources, socio-cultural, and economic sectors through internationalization with both private and public universities in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, specifically in the latter’s Mindanao and Palawan.
CSU’s inclusion as one of the founding members of the consortium is poised to advance research expertise and technological innovation across its five strategic pillars, with particular focus on connectivity, tourism, and shared learning for sustainable communities. This collaboration also shows the university’s evolving role as an emerging leader in creating, managing, and expanding linkages and study areas.
BIMP-EAGA research conference
Another highlight of the activity, aside from the ceremonial signing, is the BIMP-EAGA International Research Conference and Training. It follows the theme “Strengthening BIMP-EAGA Foundation on Resiliency, Inclusivity, Sustainability, and Economic Competitiveness,” which ran from August 26 to 28.
The CSU delegation was composed of 37 faculty and staff from the Cabadbaran and Butuan campuses, 28 of whom presented their respective papers on connectivity, food basket, tourism, environment, socio-cultural, and education strategic pillars. The following four (4) faculty members were recognized among best presenters out of the 131 presenters:
- Mae Karren L. Correos (Cabadbaran Campus)
Research Paper: 𝘕𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘙𝘌𝘕𝘐 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘧-𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘪𝘵𝘰-𝘎𝘰: 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘚𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘖𝘪𝘭; - Aileen Faye L. Satorre (Cabadbaran Campus)
Research Paper: 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘬 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘴’ 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘈 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺
Co-authors: Alleiah Mae N. Maravilla, Clarence Darby L. Claro, and Honey Jean K. Gasan; - Alexis Q. Sebote (Cabadbaran Campus)
Research Paper: 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴’ 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘖𝘶𝘵-𝘰𝘧-𝘍𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴: 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵
Co-authors: Alexander D. Ty, Aeoz John D. Agsalog, Theo Zayden Q. Yatan, and Bryan L. Rivas; and - Joanna Victoria S. Pitao (Butuan Campus)
Research Paper: 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴: 𝘈𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘝𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮
CSU’s growing partnership with universities across ASEAN strengthens its position as among the global key players in sustainable economic growth through education, research, and innovation, contributing to the SDS Goals No. 4 (Quality Education), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). | with report from CSU CC
