Webinar on Advancing the Teaching and Learning Progress through Digital Innovation in Education

Globe Business would like to invite member schools of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities, Inc. (PACU) to attend its last national webinar for the year titled "e-skwela 2023: Advancing the Teaching and Learning Progress Through Digital Innovation in Education" on November 16 (Thursday) at 9:00 am via Zoom.

The speakers are as follows: 

Dr. Edizon Fermin
Vice President for Academic Affairs
National Teachers College

Dr. Edward Jay Quinto
Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning - Outcome Based Education (CTL-OBE)
Mapúa University

Mr. Adrian Cruz
Digital Learning Solutions Google Certified Trainer & Innovator
Google For Education

Registration is FREE. Interested participants may register via this link: https://glbe.co/2023eskwela. 

CPD points will be provided to those who will attend and complete this session.

Webinar series on Artificial Intelligence in Education

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities, Inc. (PACU) extends to its member institutions the invitation to attend the AI webinar series sponsored by REX Education titled “Guiding the AI Educator's Journey: An Exploration of AI's Potential, Creative Applications, and Ethical Considerations in Education.” 

You may watch the live streaming via Rex Education FB Live from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm on the following dates:

November 14  (Tuesday)
“Demystifying AI and Generative AI: Unveiling the Potential, Benefits, and Challenges of the Latest Educational Revolution and Disruption”
Mr. Francis Jim Tuscano

November 16 (Thursday)
“Generative AI Playground: Empowering Teachers for Enhanced Efficiency and Productivity in Education”
Ms. Selene Estaris

November 21 (Tuesday)
“Unlocking Creative Potential: Enhancing Student Learning with ChatGPT and Generative AIs”
Mr. Francis Jim Tuscano

November 23 (Thursday)
“ChatGPT and Generative AIs: Reflecting on Their Impact on Research—Friend or Foe?”
Dr. Jerome Buenviaje

November 28 (Tuesday)
“Navigating the Ethical Frontier: Crafting Policies and Regulations for ChatGPT and Generative AI”
Mr. Alfonso Juan Mangubat

SSE 14th Foundation Anniversary

The School of Sciences and Engineering (SSE) will celebrate its 14th Founding Anniversary on November 15 (Wednesday). A Eucharistic celebration will be held at the Sancta Maria Stella Orientis Oratory on Wednesday at 12:05 pm.

It is also the feast day of St. Albert the Great, Patron Saint of the Natural Sciences.

SSE would like to thank everyone in the UA&P community for their support and cooperation through the years.

Dalawang Guro ng Departamento ng Filipino, Delegado sa Kumperensiya sa Pagsasalin ng KWF at UST-SSAS

Naging delegado ang dalawang guro ng Departamento ng Filipino sa kumperensiya sa pagsasalin na binuo ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) sa pakikipagtulungan ng Unibersidad ng Santo Tomas - Sentro sa Salin at Araling Salin (UST-SSAS).

Sina Dr. Moreal N. Camba at G. Louise Vincent B. Amante ng Departamento ng Filipino ang naging delegado mula sa Unibersidad ng Asya at ng Pasipiko (UA&P) para sa naturang kumperensiya. Tema ng nasabing gawain ang “Mga Dalumat at Realidad ng Pagsasalin: Pambansang Kumperensiya ng mga Tagasalin sa Pilipinas”. 

Tinalakay sa loob ng tatlong araw ang tungkol sa halaga ng propesyonalisasyon ng pagsasalin sa Pilipinas, ang ambag ng pagsasalin sa intelektuwalisasyon ng mga wika ng Pilipinas, at karapatan at kapakanan ng mga tagasalin. Binuod ni Dr. Camba ang mga tinalakay sa unang araw ng kumperensiya. Si G. Amante naman ang nagbuod sa ikatlong araw.

Ginanap ang naturang seminar mula 27 hanggang 29 Setyembre 2023 sa UST Hospital-St. John Paul II Building Audio Visual Rooms. 

Sina G. Louise Vincent B. Amante at Dr. Moreal N. Camba sa kumperensiya sa pagsasalin ng KWF at UST-SSAS.

Holidays for December 2023 and January 2024

The following dates have been declared non-working holidays for the months of December 2023 and January 2024:

December 8 (Friday)
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Special non-working holiday

December 24 (Sunday)
Christmas Eve
UA&P holiday

December 25 (Monday)
Christmas Day
Regular non-working holiday

December 26 (Tuesday)
Additional special non-working day

December 27-29 (Wednesday-Friday)
Additional non-working holidays
UA&P holiday

December 30 (Saturday)
Rizal Day
Regular non-working holiday

December 31 (Sunday)
New Year's Eve
Special non-working holiday

January 1 (Monday)
New Year's Day
Regular non-working holiday

January 2 (Tuesday)
Additional non-working holiday
UA&P holiday  

Please also be informed that Malacañang has released Presidential Proclamation No. 368 declaring regular and special non-working holidays for the year 2024. Everyone is advised to refer to this link in planning future activities.