Executive Café closed on September 25
The Executive Café will be closed on September 25 (Wednesday) for an event. For inquiries, you may email [email protected].
BIGGKAS+ TWG holds sharing of best practices
On September 11, BIGGKAS+, the university-wide extension program of UA&P, renewed its monthly Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings with an overview of the role that institutional outreach and extension activities play in the University's accreditation activities, and a sharing of best practices in this area.
The BIGGKAS+ TWG comprises representatives from the seven schools and some administrative units of UA&P.
Ms. Millie Claro, Managing Director of the Academic Quality Assurance Office, discussed the importance of the TWG in guiding and executing the University's outreach and extension programs. She also highlighted the salient points governing the Social Orientation and Community Engagement criterion of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA).
A sharing of meaningful experiences and best practices in outreach activities followed. BIGGKAS+ aims to make the sharing of best practices a constant in its meetings to make the most of the collective knowledge and experiences of the TWG members and create a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
Members of the TWG with BIGGKAS+ Officer-in-Charge Juan M. Borra III (rightmost) and AQA Managing Director Ms. Millie Claro (center).
Learning Lounge Session on Sept. 25
All UA&P faculty members are invited to the Learning Lounge session on "Feedback-Rich Environment: Feedback-Powered Teaching for Enhancing Content" to be held on September 25 (Wednesday) from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the ALB Living Room.
Organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the session will explore how teachers can use feedback as a starting point to encourage open communication between them and their students. Dr. Pia Patricia K. Garcia from the College of Arts and Sciences will share tips and tricks for giving feedback and how it has improved the learning experience in her classroom.
Kindly RSVP here. Snacks and drinks will be served.
MetroBiz Challenge 2024
The School of Management invites all Grade 12 ABM students to join this year’s MetroBiz Challenge, a national case competition that gathers the country’s top ABM students from both public and private schools.
The competition aims to test the students' business competence and to promote the case study method in business education.
Access the application form at bit.ly/MetroBizAppForm2024 and send it to [email protected] by September 25.
Apply now and get ready to enter the game!
Pubmat by Hannah Garay, Stephen de Leon, and Kate Cuenca.
UA&P-IST visits Anihan Technical School, explores collaboration opportunities
The UA&P Department of Information Science and Technology (IST) visited Anihan Technical School in Calamba, Laguna, on August 14 to explore collaboration opportunities with this technical-vocational institute that caters to young women.
Among the items discussed were the rehabilitation of the school’s computer laboratory, the development of systems to digitize Anihan's student records, the possibility of setting up in UA&P retail arrangements for Anihan products, and the introduction of Information Technology courses into Anihan's program offerings.
IST is committed to expanding students' skill sets and providing more career opportunities in the tech industry. The visit was a solid step in building a connection between UA&P and Anihan, focusing on practical solutions and future growth.
(L-R standing): Mr. Cyrus Paolo Buenafe, Department Chair of IST, and Mr. Anthony Saul, IT Laboratory Administrator. (L-R seated): Ms. Shirley Tolentino, Program Officer of IST; Ms. Aileen R. Clutario, Anihan Technical School's Vice-Director for Student Affairs; Ms. Ma. Rowena I. Nazareno, Anihan Technical School's School Director; and Ms. Karla Beatrice Cepeda, Program Coordinator of IST.
Anihan also supports women in communities through an adjunct project, the Anihan Livelihood Center. This initiative allows women to produce artisan baked goods (photo above), with proceeds going towards raising scholarship funds, further empowering the community and providing valuable support for education.
