The Cordillera Administrative Region Association of State University and Colleges (CARASUC), in line with President Aquino’s vision to have a very strong higher education in the country, is set to establish a Cordillera Region University System (CRUS).
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Ifugao State University (IFSU) president Dr. Serafin Ngohayon, in behalf of the Association, presented this in the Regional Development Council (RDC-CAR) en banc meeting here at the Banaue Hotel, Thursday, Nov. 17.
Ngohayon explained that President Benigno S. Aquino’s vision for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) both public and private is to have a strong and shared (not competing) role in producing highly competent professional human resource.
Ngohayon also said that the President’s budget priorities in public higher education, particularly for SUCs, is focused on five sectors or industry namely: electronics and semi-conductor, business process outsourcing, tourism, agriculture and fisheries, and infrastructure.
He said that the Asssociation is now in the process of creating CRUS through an amalgamation process. According to Ngohayon, the Asssociation, which is composed of six SUCs in Cordillera, believe and agree that there is a need for them to strengthen their capacity to offer quality higher education here in the region.
“If we come together through amalgamation, we can become stronger. Together is better, stronger and cost-effective. By coming together we can pursue mutual objectives at lesser cost and we can even maximize and gain from the strength and expertise of each other,” Ngohayon said.
“Through amalgamation, we aim to expand capacity, improve quality, instill equality and equity and institute inter-campus student mobility; to be more focused on the use of resources (in terms of effectiveness and efficiency); and to improve the performance, standing and integrity of SUCs”, Ngohayon added.
He said through amalgamation, the Association aims to have: a common curriculum for easy credit transfer; stronger international programs; availability of twinning and dual degree programs; easy student exchanges and joint study programs; faculty exchanges and IT supported instruction; mutual use of facilities; and active complementation of Research & Extension activities.
Ngohayon also stated that they are now advocating the creation of CRUS. “We would like to push and gain the understanding of various stakeholders, students, faculty members, and political leaders starting here in RDC and to decide which route are we going to pursue for such purpose,” he said.
Ngohayon added that they are requesting the RDC for inputs in the concept of amalgamation and for the RDC to support the direction that CARASUC will take after they finished their massive consultation and discussion. - (PIA / by Lito Dar)
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