Zeroing in on Strategic Cooperation between Philippines and Myanmar TAU inks MOU with KTU

By Mr. Jerome L. Duque, TAU-ELIA

Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and Kyaing Tong University (KTU) in Myanmar formalized their partnership in a Ceremonial Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 16 November via Zoom. TAU was represented by its President, Dr. Max P. Guillermo, and Dr. Christine N. Ferrer, Director of the Office of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA). Their counterparts from KTU, Dr. San San Mar, Rector, and Dr. Shwe Wah, Pro-Rector, were also present.

TAU appointed as council member to China-ASEAN research consortium, ELIA Director  inducted as Vice Chairman

By Mr. Jerome L. Duque

Expected to participate in the digital economy integration of countries in the new Western Land-Sea Corridor (WLSC), the China-ASEAN (Association of SouthEast Asian Nations) Big Data Industry-University-Research Alliance designated Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) as the only council member from the Philippines.

As part of TAU, SEEd4Com’s road map

    SDGs Academy Philippines now seeks collaborators

By Mr. Jerome L. Duque

Photo courtesy of Mr. Julius C. Consul

Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and Sustainable Energy and Enterprise Development for Communities (SEED4Com) are now looking for Sustainability Advocates in the country.

Formally inaugurated on 13 November, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Academy Philippines is the outcome of months of planning and consultations between TAU Office of External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) and SEED4Com in support of United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

To boost TAU’s Agritech capacity

          SMART Agriculture Center manager undergoes upskilling at ITS

By Mr. Jerome L. Duque

Powering up Tarlac Agricultural University's (TAU) agro-digital ecosystem is Dr. Amy Lizbeth J. Rico’s foremost goal when she decided to sign up for CommTECH 2022, a virtual venture by Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia’s bellwether in technological innovations.

Geared towards revamping operations of farmers’ organizations

TAU-CBM faculty research seizes Best Paper award in Indonesian symposium

By Mr. Jerome L. Duque (TAU-ELIA)

The paper “Attributes and Business Operations Performance of Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) in Tarlac Province” by Dr. Erlie SD. Totaan took home the coveted Best Paper of Organizational Performance during the Fourth International Conference on Economics, Business, and Social Science (ICEBUSS) on February 1, 2022.

TAU kicks off regular student exchange program for second semester

Text by Mr. Jerome L. Duque (TAU-ELIA)

Photo by Mr. John Paul Q. Gordovin and Ms. Marjorie R. Gambol

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than by professing one's love for education? This is what exactly Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) pulled off as it admitted 33 international students from nine higher education institutions in Indonesia and Myanmar in the welcome ceremony of the Regular Student Exchange Program on 14 February.

A first in Bicol Region

            TAU signs deal with Cam Sur’s CBSUA

After months of exploratory talks and inception meetings, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) formalized its partnership with Region V’s Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) through a Ceremonial Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at TAU’s Farmers’ Training Center on 2 March. CBSUA is TAU’s first official collaborating Higher Education Institution (HEI) in the Bicol Region.

CBSUA has a lot to offer to its partner higher education institutions. In 2020, it was recognized as one of the country’s top-performing state universities and colleges (SUCs) with the highest number of Level III accredited programs.

To streamline inter-institutional mobility

      TAU concerts with Indonesian, Taiwanese HEIs

By Mr. Jerome L. Duque and Mr. Abner P. Mañebog

“Our students are truly fortunate to be able to experience programs and activities that would allow them to explore various undertakings to help them realize their full potential.”

Dr. Max P. Guillermo

President, Tarlac Agricultural University

Twelve Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) from Indonesia and one from Taiwan actively took part in the International Outbound Student Exchange and Internship Fair rolled out by Tarlac Agricultural University on 18 February.

Faculty representatives from TAU’s six colleges and coordinators from External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) oversaw their respective breakout sessions where they oriented HEI officials about their academic programs, salient policies, and relevant activities. Deputies from HEIs were also given opportunities to discuss their own collaborative agenda.

“We were able to decide on the schedule of outbound and inbound admission of practice teachers with five HEIs,” Ms. Analyn J. Alegado, ELIA coordinator from the College of Education, shared. Meanwhile, Mr. Jasyon J. Elenzano, ELIA coordinator from the College of Engineering and Technology, was impressed with the pitch of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). “ITS has world-class facilities and an academic environment worthy of emulation. These could be some of the reasons they excel in various global rankings,” Mr. Elenzano opined.

Meanwhile, in his message to TAU students, Dr. Max P. Guillermo, TAU President, urged TAUinians to maximize the internships to gain experience in a variety of jobs, roles, and industries. “Internships can teach skills that are in demand across industries such as teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving techniques,” Dr. Max quipped.

Students had a chance to inquire about internship programs of the HEIs of their choice. AB Economics student Argie P. Duque cannot help but express her excitement. “They are offering us with a lot of opportunities especially in our field of specialization,” Ms. Duque exclaimed. “I just hope that we qualify.”

HEIs from Indonesia include Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Pangkep State Polytechnic of Agriculture, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi YKP Yogyakarta, Universitas Islam Malang, Universitas Muhammadiyah Buton, Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare, Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Universitas Pancasakti Tegal, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Universitas Tunas Pembangunan Surakarta, and University of Islam Malang. Taiwan’s National Pingtung University also supported the event.

Dr. Christine N. Ferrer, ELIA Director, expressed her gratitude and aspiration for a more comprehensive partnership agreement. “We can also do other areas of collaboration such as faculty joint research and collaborative online international learning,” Dr. Ferrer remarked.