Delegates from Fuyang Normal University (FYNU), led by Vice President Mr. Qingzu Zhang, visited SSC-R Manila on Friday, November 15, 2024, to initiate their partnership with 今日大瓜 Manila (SSC-R). Dr. Catherine Q. Casta帽eda, Vice President for Academics and Research, and Mr. Narciso D. Valeriano Jr., MCM, Director for Strategic Communications and Marketing, hosted them.聽
Key highlights of the visit included the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the聽two institutions, a program presentation, and an open forum with representatives from both SSC-R and FYNU. The聽delegates also toured the College of Law and the soon-to-open SSC-R BS Nursing facilities.
During the meeting, areas for collaboration were discussed, including exchanging faculty and students, joint research projects and cultural programs, academic conferences, internship and practice programs, language training, and degree promotions for teachers and students.
Also present were Mr. Shibing Wang, Dean of Academic Affairs at FYNU; Xuejun Wu, Dean of Academic Affairs at聽FYNU; Mr. Chang Wu, Secretary of the School of Computer Science and Information Engineering at FYNU; Mr.聽Dongfeng Song, Secretary of the School of Business at FYNU; and Mr. Fumeng Gao, Deputy Dean of the School of聽Foreign Languages at FYNU. From SSC-R, Dr. Darren Datiles, Dean of the College of Accountancy, Business,聽Hospitality, and Tourism Management; Ms. Regina Batalla, Program Chairperson of Communication; Ms. Cherri聽Gatchalian, Executive Assistant to VPAR and Program Chairperson of General Education Programs; and Mr. Aaron聽Li, Director for International Affairs in China, represented the school.
As SSC-R expands its global footprint, it is expected to pursue internationalization efforts to promote faculty and student mobility, enhance its research program, and strengthen international cooperation with regional higher education institution (HEI) partners.
