| Date | Name of Events/Activities | Description of the Activity | Mode of Delivery | Target Participants |
| January 14, 2020 | Meeting with Taiwan’s National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) for the (2nd) English Summer Camp | NKUST pushed for the holding of English Summer Camp this July at CTU. It has already had its 1st English Camp at CTU-Danao last 2018. | Face-to-face | CTU Faculty, NKUST Vice Dean & International Affairs officers |
| January 16, 2020 | Canada’s Algonquin College for International Partnership | This year 2020, Algonquin College wants to follow through the partnership thru: Short-term courses for CTU students, Faculty and student exchanges and Dual credential programming. | Face-to-face | Administrators, CTU Faculty |
| January 21, 2020 | FIRST for the CTU CARMEN & BARILI Campus: BS Hospitality Management students bound for a paid internship in THAILAND | For a paid internship in THAILAND | Face-to-face | CTU students, IAI Chairpersons |
| January 28, 2020 | In Malaysia are CTU Faculty (who are part of DOST’s Niche Centers in the Regions for R & D (NICER) Program) | For the Boot Camp in Wildlife Study Design and Data Analysis at the Faculty of Resource Science and Technology (FRST), University of Malaysia, Sarawak (UNIMAS) Campus in Kuching-Samarahan City on January 12-23, 2020. | Face-to-face | CTU Faculty, Administrators |
| January 29, 2020 | Welcome to CTU, CAMBODIA’S Dewey International University (DIU) President, Dr. Raymond Zepp! | Mr. Zepp proposes a partnership with CTU’s Tourism and Hospitality Management programs. | Face-to-face | University President, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Campus Director, Dean, CME Chairperson for Internationalization & CAMBODIA’S Dewey International University (DIU) President |
| January 30, 2020 | At National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Bangkok, THAILAND | To create potential collaboration on the finalization of the research program, entitled “Reviving Indigenous Vegetables and Cereals Through Secondary Metabolite Enhancement in the Philippines”. | Face-to-face | 15 students from CTU-Barili & CTU-Argao |
| January 30, 2020 | MOU Signing between CTU and National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC) on Agricultural Research and Technology. | Face-to-face | Administrators | |
| February 3, 2020 | Two Japanese Companies (Ohnodai Green Farm and Shohhachi Company LTD) Inked a Memorandum of Agreement with CTU for Agricultural Internship Programs | There are three BS Agriculture from CTU-Argao who will go to these companies this year for their on-the-job training for at least six months. | Face-to-face | University President, Vice-President, Campus Director, Univesity Dean, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairpersons, President of Shohhachi Company Ltd & Agriculture Adviser and JGAP Inspector in Japan |
| February 6, 2020 | Welcome our JAPANESE speaker, Mr. Takuya Matsuyama (CEO-Matsuyama Design Co., Ltd.)! (Mr. Takuya is an Outdoor Producer Designer/ Web Producer/ Photographer and Writer | For the seminar on “Japan Beauty to the Website/ What is SAYONARA (Goodbye) meaning in Japan” | Face-to-face | Administrators |
| February 14, 2020 | Welcome Japan’s Komatsu LTD | For orientation and hiring of CTU graduating Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students to be global engineers | Face-to-face | Administrators |
| February 21, 2020 | Meeting with Canada’s visiting Professor, Dr. Michel Plaisent | For the discussion of another batch of CANADA-ASEAN SEED Program, common/dual program of (CTU-UQAM) MBA and a research conference in London | Face-to-face | University President, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairpersons, CTU Faculty |
| February 21, 2020 | Meeting with Japan’s Nayuta Marketing CO., LTD., Executive Director, Mr. Morgan Yoshiyuki Habuka | For collaboration between CTU and his company | Face-to-face | Administrators |
| February 27, 2020 | Welcome Belgian Volunteers to CTU-Tuburan Campus | Volunteers | Face-to-face | Administrators, CTU Tuburan Campus Director & IAI Chairperson |
| March 2, 2020 | Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing between CTU and Japan’s Scool of Science and Technology/Graduate School of Science and Technology Gunma University | This MOA signing aims to provide opportunities for the students of each University to gain international experience and to have: (1) Exchange of faculty members and researchers (2) Exchange of undergraduate and graduate students (3) Conduct of joint research and academic meetings (4) Exchange of information, publications and materials for academic purposes | Face-to-face | Professor of Gunma University, University President, Vice-President for Production, Extension and Business Affairs, Dean of COE, IAI Chairperson & CTU Faculty |
| March 4-5, 2020 | Capacity and Development Wokshop on Corporate Etiquette and International Protocol for SUC Presidents | is attended by CTU President, Dr. Rosein Ancheta, Jr. on March 4 to 5, 2020 at Radisson Blu, CEBU. | Face-to-face | University President, CHED Commissioner & Director for International Affairs Staff |
| March 6, 2020 | The Internationalization and ASEAN Integration (IAI) Chairpersons and Director gather for the first time this year | • Orientation of the Roles of the Chairperson for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration; • Re-orientation of the proper process for CTU personnel and students going abroad; • Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP) concerns and updates; and • Discussion of the 5-year Strategic Internationalization Plan. | Face-to-face | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairpersons, Board of Regents (BOR) Secretary & Liaison officer for Internationalization |
| March 9, 2020 | European Union (through ERASMUS + FRIENDS Project) donates equipment to CTU for the students “TEA House” | A Student Center to Support Internationalization at Home | Face-to-face | Administrators |
| April 1, 2020 | CTU OJTs abroad return Home | Ensuring the health of our CTU interns abroad in this time of Covid-19 Outbreak, the trainees are set to return to the Philippines as soon as possible. | Face-to-face | CTU students (Main, Moalboal, Carmen, Danao & Barili campuses) |
| April 3, 2020 | Online Meeting of Chairpersons (Internationalization and ASEAN Integration) | To discuss the repatriation of CTU OJTs abroad (in light of Covid-19 Concern). | Virtual thru ZOOM | IAI Chairpersons |
| April 6, 2020 | Online Meeting with Campus Directors | On status monitoring of OJTs, in light of COVID-19. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Campus Directors & University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| April 13, 2020 | CTU’s Canada-ASEAN Scholars | Update | Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU-Main & CTU Tuburan |
| April 21, 2020 | 3rd Online Meeting on CTU OJTs Abroad Amid COVD-19 Crisis | To discuss… If ECQ is lifted, CTU OJTS abroad may already go home to Cebu by May 2. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Campus Directors, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Director for OJT Coordinator/Department Chair |
| April 21, 2020 | Internationalization and ASEAN Integration Chairpersons’ Meeting | For upcoming events and updates | Virtual thru ZOOM | IAI Chairpersons |
| April 22, 2020 | Webinar on Internationalization Today and Beyond: Engaging in the “New Normal” “Navigating Internationalization at the time of COVID 19 and beyond” WIth CHED-IAS and CHED International Partners | The topics covered in this meeting, include: 1. The Role of Internationalization and Internationalization during this “New Normal”; 2. The importance of resiliency, the role of leadership, the connectivity, the continuation of partnership among universities across the globe for sustainability | Virtual thru ZOOM | Associate Director, Global Entities and Experiences, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integrationm CHED International Affairs Staff Director, CHED Commissioner, Chief Operating Operating Officer, Common Purpose, Asia Pacific |
| April 27, 2020 | QS Branding and Internationalization Webinar – International Outreach for Universities Post | (QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) is a body that publishes university rankings. Currently, CTU is applying for QS Stars, a tool to place CTU on the global map. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| April 30, 2020 | 4th Meeting on Update of Stranded Students (OJTs in Thailand Amid COVID-19 | GOOD NEWS. 1. 32 CTU Students (5 from Main, 5 from Moalboal, 7 from Carmen, 11 from Barili, 4 from Danao, in THAILAND are now to return by May 16 once ECQ is lifted. Currently, CTU’s partner hotel industries, Centara Grand at Central World and Siam & Urban hotels have been giving them FREE accommodation and meals for almost a month now. 2. 21 CTU Danao students who had their internship in Thailand and are now in stranded in Quezon City, MANILA are very much cared for by CTU Danao administration, with the leadership of Campus Director, Dr. Rose Mary Laude Almacen. Also with the support of Dean of Hospitality Management, Dr Jose Marie Anoos and Chairperson for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Prof. Carmencita Derrota Quino Accommodation and Meals are well-provided for. 3. CTU’s partner Consultation, Inc, with the management of Dr. Adalbert Alcaide, has been actively helping and supporting CHED in giving assistance to CTU students (and even extending his assistance to other Filipino stranded students) in THAILAND. 4. Visa extension has been processed. | Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Campus Directors, Administrators, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| April 30, 2020 | CTU Management Council’s Meeting | “The New Normal” (Post Quarantine Policies Starting May 16) | Virtual thru ZOOM | University President, Vice Presidents, Campus Directors, Chief Administrative Officers, College Deans & University-wide Directors |
| May 2, 2020 | American University partner shares Business Tips to Combat COVID-19 Crisis | Entrepreneurship and Online Learning are the courses CTU would like BHSU to capacitate the university in. These fields may be relevant for the “new normal”. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| May 5, 2020 | ‘Re-imagining Internationalization: The new reality partnerships between Canada and the Philippines” Webinar (With CHED and Embassy of Canada) | As COVID-19 has made its impact on internationalization globally, the webinar tackles its impact in the Philippine higher education sectors. Moreover, the statuses of Canada and Philippine higher education institutions amid COVID 19 have been presented. | Facebook Live and Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Administrators |
| May 7, 2020 | In EUROPE (Bulgaria, Turkey, Poland) and in ASIA (the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Bhutan, Cambodia) | for a Webinar on Progress report of ERASMUS + FRIENDS Project meeting. | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairperson |
| May 8, 2020 | CTU students in Israel Agrostudies Amid COVID-19 | The four CTU BS Agriculture students are still in Israel for Agriculture studies and internship until September 2020. CEO of Agrostudies Agriculture Capacity Building, Yaron Tamir, says they have closed all campuses and have done eLearning (online learning) to the students. Students still train in the field. Further, Tamir says they ensure the safety of students, and that no one has fallen ill. ISRAEL is one of the countries that have done well in managing the COVID-19 Crisis and one of the lowest death rates due to the virus. | Face-to-face | CTU BS Agriculture students |
| May 16, 2020 | Update for stranded OJT’s Abroad | This is a meeting to discuss the rebooking of flights for students in Thailand and in Manila (who’ve been stranded from their flight from Thailand). | Virtual thru ZOOM | IAI Chairpersons, CTU Faculty, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| May 20-June 17, 2020 |
Online Webinar on “Educational
Innovation in Corona Times – Asian Region Countries” Organized by ISRAEL’s MASHAV, participated by educational representatives from the PHILIPPINES, INDIA, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, NEPAL, SRI LANKA, THAILAND. | 1st meeting – Inspiration, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation 2nd meeting – Identifying the Education Need & Scamper Method 3rd meeting – From an Idea to Reality 4th meeting – Initiative Pitch (Telling our Entepreneurship Story) 5th meeting – Closing Program: International online course on “Educational Innovation in Corona Time – Asia Region Countries | Virtual thru ZOOM | CHED International Affairs Staff Director, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| May 22, 2020 | Webinar on Learning Management System and Open Education Resource | Since this war over COVID-19 is GLOBAL, INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION is strengthened to INNOVATE EDUCATION AND PEDAGOGY to adapt to this “New Normal” | Online/ Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| May 27, 2020 | COVID-19 and Paradigm Shift of International Education Webinar | This is a webinar of the University Mobility of the Asia and the Pacific (UMAP) members, which CTU is a member. | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| May 28, 2020 | VIETNAM (a co-Southeast Asian country) With NO Coronavirus DEATHS | CTU-Argao faculty, Prof. Jennifer Verances, as she earned her Teaching English to Speakers of other Language (TESOL) program and International English license at Australian International TESOL School in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. | Face-to-face | CTU Argao Faculty |
| June 1, 2020 | Panel/host from the USA, CANADA, ENGLAND, AUSTRALIA (Global Internship Conference) for the VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP – A 360 ° View of Student, University, and Employer Involvement | Due to COVID 19, travel restrictions, and economic & safety concerns, VIRTUAL INTERNSHIPS may be the alternative to traditional in-person internships. | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| June 3, 2020 | Online Webinar with Health, Security, and Risk Management experts from Canada and the USA “Health, Safety and Security: Internships in a Pandemic/Post Pandemic World” | “Organizations that thrive in this Crisis are those that exhibit INNOVATION, ADAPTATION and RESILIENCE” | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| June 3, 3030 | Meeting with the 36 stranded OJT students in Thailand amid COVID-19 Crisis | This is a meeting to ask feedback from students, and find ways to meet their needs. | Virtual thru ZOOM | The Campus Directors; Director and Chairpersons for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration; OJT Advisors/coordinators; Dean for Student Affairs;and Manager of Addaper Consultancy. |
| June 9, 2020 | BAYANIHAN in the Time of Corona: Filipino Kababayans Help CTU scholars in CANADA | Dr. Regina Encarnacion-Sitoy of CTU-Main and Prof. Kent Marcial Catubis of CTU-Tuburan are able to cope with the cold weather, the varied culture, and the COVID-19 challenge in CANADA because of the Filipino landlords, Filipino Community and Filipino churchmates who act as family in a foreign land. At this pandemic period, strong partnerships remain important. | Face-to-face | CTU-Main & CTU Tuburan |
| June 18, 2020 | Community Outreach of CTU students in Thailand | While students are still stranded due to COVID-19 pandemic (with the travel restriction and the quarantine policy of the Philippines), 36 students from CTU-Barili, Carmen, Moalboal, Main, and Danao campuses are doing productive and helpful activities in Thailand, such as: * Preparing and packing foods that are given to 500 Thai underprivileged people * Voluntary works and training in the hotels (Centara, Siam Designs, Urbana) they are at. | Face-to-face | BS Hospitality Management and BS Food Preparation students |
| June 19, 2020 | 2nd Quarter Internationalization and ASEAN Integration (IAI) Director and Chairpersons Meeting | The meeting discusses the following matters: 1. Internationalization activities amid COVID-19 Pandemic (such as the Internationalization and ASEAN Integration Week this August); 2. Crafting of policies regarding internship screening and return service; 3. Drafting of Internationalization Manual; 4. Proposing of English Language Center for Foreign Students; 5. Updates of Student Internship Abroad Program (SIAP) amid COVID times this year; and 6 Concerns and issues of stranded students abroad. | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairpersons & Staff |
| June 25, 2020 | Meeting on the Approval of the President and the Commitment of the Campus Directors on the IMMEDIATE Repatriation of OJT students in THAILAND | At the moment, flights with CebuPacific (which they have booked in) are canceled because of the change of travel policies of the Philippines amid COVID-19. Thus, the Embassy of the Philippines in Bangkok, Thailand recommends new tickets be purchased to open for special flights. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Campus Directors, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairpersons, Addaper Management Consultancy & Staff |
| June 25, 2020 | The conference theme was “#BuildingNewBridgesTogether: Strengthening Ethics in Higher Education after COVID-19”. | Globethics.net organized the conference in order to strengthen ethics in higher education “through an intergenerational alliance and common effort to build new bridges together” in order “to cross the economic, technological and pedagogical divides that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted and forces us to face.” | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| June 30, 2020 | AT LONG LAST: “CTU 36 from THAILAND” are set to return to Cebu tomorrow at 6:15 PM. | The 36 BS Hospitality Management and BS Food Preparation students from CTU Campuses: Barili (11), Carmen (11), Main (5), Moalboal (5), and Danao (4) had their On-the-job training in the hotels of THAILAND (Siam, Centara, and Urbana) when the global pandemic hit in March this 2020. They have been stranded in Thailand for 3 months now. The Task Force to assist the 36 students as they make their way from the Thailand Airport to Cebu Airport, to their swab testing, their quarantine, and finally to their safe return home, has met again at 1:30 PM today | Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Physician, Vice-President for Administration and Finance, Campus Directors, Deans, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Chairpersons for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, OJT Coordinator |
| June 30, 2020 | Briefing the “CTU 36 from Thailand” | on what is to come for their return today: “Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.” “Being extra cautious (against COVID) when they travel.” “Things could be tedious due to protocols, etc…but do not fret nor grumble…it’s just what it is at the moment…” ” Do not stress out – we are here for you.” | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairpersons, OJT Coordinator |
| July 1-3, 2020 | Webinar: Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) | This is in reference to the leading project of the Department of Information and Communication Technology which reinforces the ublic Key Infrastructure or PKI, As indicated in the attached Executive Summary, the Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI) uses the concepts of cryptography and digital certificates to provide a security mechanism for protecting data in transit (e.g… online communication) and even at rest (e.g., data in storage) | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | University Personnel, Administrators |
| July 7, 2020 | CTU Management Council’s Meeting | Also tackled and approved in the meeting is the Implementation of the TEA House for the ERASMUS + FRIENDS (Furthering International Relations Capacities and Intercultural Engagement to Nurture Campus Diversity to Support Internationalisation at Home). The TEA House’s equipment is donated and co-funded by the European Commission to support Internationalisation at Home. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators, CTU Faculty |
| July 10, 2020 | REVIEW OF INTERNATIONALIZATION POLICIES TOWARD FORMULATION OF CTU INTERNATIONALIZATION MANUAL | (Also discussed is the Internationalization/ASEAN Week to be held on the last week of August) | Virtual thru ZOOM | Internationalization and ASEAN Integration Director & Chairpersons |
| July 14, 2020 |
“The Global Mobility and
Opportunities in the New Normal” Webinar With SOUTH KOREA’s Woosong University Internationalization and Linkages (Interlink) Office Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Region XI Organized by San Pedro College – Accountancy, Business, and Management Department | Subtopics for this webinar include “Global Mobility Program: Experience from Woosong University” “Local Post Graduate Studies and Opportunities in the New Normal” “International Postgraduate Opportunities: A Way Ahead” “Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the New Normal” “Local and International Employment Opportunities in the New Normal” | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| July 15, 2020 | Proposed RESEARCH EXCELLENCE PROGRAM in Partnership with the University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA led by the Commission on Higher Education’s | This is also in connection with the “Fostering World-class Philippine Universities” project which CHED grants CTU with. | Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU OIC-Director for Research and Development & University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| July 17, 2020 | Post-Evaluation Meeting on Repatriated International On-The-Job Trainees | Updates on Repatriated International OJT Trainees | Virtual thru ZOOM | IAI Chairpersons, Staff, Student Internship Abroad Program Director, OJT Coordinator, Addaper Management Consultancy, University Legal Officer, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| July 22, 2020 | ONLINE BRIEFING SESSION FOR 2021 HEAT ADMISSION The Higher Education for ASEAN Talents (HEAT) is launched in partnership with the Korean Council for University (KCUE) and ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF). | The Higher Education for ASEAN Talents (HEAT) is launched in partnership with the Korean Council for University (KCUE) and ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF). This online session provides a full scholarship opportunity for ASEAN faculty members to acquire a doctorate degree in the Republic of Korea. | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairpersons, Administrators |
| July 22, 2020 | From SPAIN to share in the “SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DURING AND POST-COVID-19” Webinar | The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) urges that professors from universities in the Philippines shall create research and extension to help in the tourism COVID/post-COVID. | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | Chair of Travel and Tourism Management, College of Management and Entrepreneurship (CME), Main Campus, Administrators, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| July 25, 2020 | ASEAN – Quality Assurance Forum 2020 Online Series 1 “Going Digital- How do we assure quality in the shift?” | The topics include: – ensuring the quality of education through feedbacking – process and developmental approaches in Quality Assurance (also tackled is the use of “Discursive Reflection” in Chem Laboratory course in the distance learning – importance of structure, interaction, and communication. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators, University Director for Quality Assurance and University Dean for Instruction, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| July 27, 2020 | CTU Joint Administrative, Academic, Research & Extension Meeting | To facilitate efficient and effective discussion, all are requested to submit their proposals with Complete Supporting Documents for endorsement by the Joint Council not later than May 28, 2021 (Friday). | Virtual thru ZOOM | All Vic-Presidents, All Campus Directors, Chief Administrative Officers, University Accountant IV, Budget Officer IV, Acting University HRMO, All University – Wide Directors, All College Deans/Directors, Campus Administrative Officer IV/Designate, Campus HRMO/ Designate, Faculty Federation President, Employees Federation President, Student Federation President, Campus Faculty Association President, Campus Employee Association President, All University Professors, Two Associate Professors per Campus, One Assistant Professor per Campus, Registrars & Librarians |
| July 28, 2020 |
CHED-EdUSA Speaker Series in
Internationalization: Harnessing Technology and Communication Skills Amid
COVID Pandemic |
Harnessing Technology and
Communication Skills Amid COVID Pandemic | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| July 28, 2020 | Virtual Exchange | (addresses how to go about with the Nursing and other science courses, how to initiate the virtual international partnership and exchanges) | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| July 28, 2020 | Workshop: Communication Tactics for Virtual Partnership-building | Virtual Partnership-building | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| July 30, 2020 | Coordination Meeting with the Internationalization and ASEAN Integration (IAI) Chairmen in the North Campuses of Cebu Technological University! | Concluded during the meeting: 1. On-The-Job Trainees Abroad Screening Policies and Guidelines 2. Pre-planning for IAI Week | Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Carmen, Daanbantayan, Danao & San Francisco |
| July 30, 2020 | Meeting with Foreign Student Coordinators | Discussion | Virtual thru ZOOM | Adminisrators |
| August 6, 2020 | INTERNATIONALIZATION/ASEAN WEEK (August 24-28, 2020) MEETING | To plan the activities | Virtual thru ZOOM | IAI Director & IAI Chairpersons |
| August 12, 2020 | Free Webinar on Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN 2020: Strengthening Educational Collaboration Among ASEAN Higher Education Institutions During the Covid-19 Pandemic | “Cohesive” represents the idea of upholding the unity, solidarity, and internal strength of ASEAN; increasing economic connectivity; deepening the ASEAN values and identities; enhancing the efficiency of the bloc’s apparatus; and promoting the ASEAN’s partnerships in the global community. “Responsive” reflects the needs of ASEAN to increase its proactiveness, creativeness, and responsiveness to regional and global opportunities and challenges. | Facebook live | Administrators |
| August 12, 2020 | Virtual TEA PARTY with the INTERNATIONALIZATION Team | Promoting ERASMUS + FRIENDS Project | Virtual thru ZOOM | IAI Director and IAI Chairpersons |
| August 13, 2020 | “From Physical to Virtual Schools: The Education Sector Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic” | Organized by APEC Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council Philippines (ABAC) | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Administrators |
| August 14, 2020 | Night meeting with CTU Interns from ISRAEL | To ask on the status of their training for almost a year at Agrostudies, Israel. To share to them the update of CHED’s directive of immediate return by Septemeber, when their training contract ends. To discuss the reasons why Agrostudies may want to have them extend their stay until January of 2021. To listen to their feedback on these developments by CHED and Agrostudies. | Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Interns, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| August 20, 2020 | CHED REGION VII CELEBRATION OF THE 53RD FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF ASEAN | THEME: Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN | Facebook live | Administrators |
| August 20, 2020 | What to expect during the CTU IZN 2020 Celebration? | The CTU Internationalization Team invites you to the celebration of CTU Internationalization/ASEAN Week 2020 on August 24 to 28, 2020. | Facebook live | Administrators |
| August 24, 2020 | DAY 1: INTERNATIONALIZATION/ASEAN WEEK | The OPENING program today consists of: 1. “Internationalization of Philippine HEIs” by Atty. Liliy Freida Milla of CHED, International Affairs Staff; 2. #CTUIZN Video Contest; 3. International Partners; 4. CTU’s First International Student. | Facebook live and Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Faculty, IAI Chairpersons, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Students |
| August 24, 2020 | #CTUIZN Video Winners | From Barili Campus: Jeremy Kristoffer Salgo 4th year BS Agriculture Student Runners up: 1st runner up – from Danao: Kathleen Anne Pasaol 2nd runner up – from Main- College of Education: J-paolo Agcopra Jabagat 3rd runner up- from CCMSC: Hurry Abellare 4th runner up- from Main – College of Arts and Sciences Diogracias Olayon | Facebook live and Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Faculty, IAI Chairpersons, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Students |
| August 25, 2020 | DAY 2: Internationalization/ASEAN Week | 1. The accomplishments of CTU Main Internationalization; 2. Digital Storytelling of CTU-Main Students; 3. Digital Poster-making Contests | Facebook live & Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Faculty, IAI Chairpersons, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Students |
| August 26, 2020 | DAY 3: Internationalization/ASEAN Week 2020 | For day 3, this showcases the: 1. The internationalization achievements of CTU North campuses: Danao, Carmen, Tuburan, San Francisco, Daanbantayan; 2. The Digital Stories of 3 students from Danao campus; 3. The TikTok Dance performances of the north campuses and CTU Main’s CAS and College of Education. | Facebook live and Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Faculty, IAI Chairpersons, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Students |
| August 27, 2020 | DAY 4: CTU INTERNATIONALIZATION/ASEAN WEEK | 1. Internationalization highlights in the south campuses: Argao, Barili, Moalboal, as well as, in the Cebu City Mountain Satellite Campus (CCMSC); 2. Digital Stories from Barili, Danao, and Main’s CAS and Graduate school; 3. “Kindness Knows No Borders”, a Song Composition by the Barili campus Team. | Facebook live and Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Faculty, IAI Chairpersons, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Students |
| August 28, 2020 | DAY 5: Internationalization/ASEAN Week 2020: | 1. The Launching of CTU FRIENDS Tea House (a facility co-funded by the European Union to support Internationalization at Home); 2. Giving of Intercultural Passport to 18 participants of Intercultural Awareness and Cultural Diversity MOOC and digital stories; 3. Announcement of top 4 CTU students who will go to Bulgaria, EUROPE for a 2-month boot camp. | Facebook live and Virtual thru ZOOM | CTU Faculty, IAI Chairpersons, University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Students |
| September 4, 2020 | Virtual Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between CTU and University of States | The purpose of this MOU is to establish the basic and initial understanding of the Parties relating to the Electronics and Communications Engineering degree and/or to CTU’s Academe-Industry Linkage and Electronics Accelerated Program offered at University of the States. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| September 14, 2020 | #CTUIZN Live Podcast | TOPIC: Collab Talks with Youth Corps Singapore | Virtual thru ZOOM | Dean for Student Affairs, Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, Supreme Student Government (SSG) CTU Main President |
| September 16, 2020 | Exploratory Meeting for Collaboration between CTU and TAIWAN’S National Chung-Hsing University (NCHU) | For collaboration | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| September 25, 2020 | 2nd Meeting with Youth Corps SINGAPORE | Topics include 1. the voluntary works of the student leaders, especially in this COVID-19 period (1. Online learning; 2. Teaching kids; 3. Tree planting); 2. project which Singapore youth and CTU students can join together to help the community; 3. Volunteerism among the youth. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| September 28, 2020 | Public Consultation on RA 11448 or the Transnational Higher Education (TNHE) Act | Implementing Rules and Regulations | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| September 30, 2020 | CTU students joined FRIENDS from Asia-Pacific universities in THAILAND, MALAYSIA, BHUTAN, VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, the PHILIPPINES, with the experts on LEADERSHIP and MANAGEMENT from Varna University of Management, in Bulgaria, EUROPE. | The FRIENDS project (Furthering International Relations Capacities and Intercultural Engagement to Nurture Campus Diversity and to Support Internationalisation at Home) is part of the European Union’s ERASMUS+ Key Action2: Capacity Building in Higher Education. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| September 30, 2020 | INTERNATIONALIZATION and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with Panel from KENYA, CANADA, INDIA, UK | The discussion covers: – The sharing of best practices on Learning hubs of SDGs; – The need to re-imagine, calibrate, and leverage technology in education (A need for self-reflection: learn, unlearn and relearn) to cope with the challenging demands; – The need for faculty recognition may it be in academic publication or production. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 5, 2020 | European Higher Education Virtual Fair (EHEVF) 2020 | Study in Europe: The Future is EURS! Virtual Fair | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 5, 2020 | ASEAN University Network (AUN) Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) Online Forum Series 3 | Going Digital: Assuring Quality in Assessment | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 8, 2020 | Home Away from Home Virtual Tea Party With FRIENDS from European Union universities in BULGARIA, POLAND, TURKEY, AND HUNGARY And Asia-Pacific: BHUTAN, MALAYSIA, THAILAND, THE PHILIPPIN | The program today consists of: Sharing of Ways to Support of International Students (Polies, Practices, and Predicaments) Cebu Technological University (CTU) has presented its internationalization policies, practices and predicaments. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 8, 2020 | Break Out session with THAILAND, BHUTAN, the PHILIPPINES | To discuss on International Student Care and Support: 1. Academic Support; 2. Health care, including mental health and counseling; 3. Cultural Issues and Social Integration; 4. Campus Life including activities, facilities, and accommodation; 5. Services, including visa, immigration issues, and information support; for today’s Virtual FRIENDS Tea Party. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 14, 2020 | CTU Internationalization and ASEAN Integration Focal Persons Meeting | To discuss the upcoming events | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration & IAI Chairpersons |
| October 15, 2020 | CTU faculty and students share their experience with Erasmus projects. | To share their Experiences with ERAMUS + FRIENDS Project | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 16, 2020 | Webinar: “Cultural Differences in Education, Business, and Others between the Philippines and the Erasmus Friends” | (Education Divide and Unity in this ‘New Normal’) | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 20, 2020 | Joint Administrative and Academic Councils’ Virtual Meeting | Also discussed in the meeting is the participation of CTU-Moalboal faculty, Mr. Resti Tito Villarino, to the Canada-ASEAN SEED program this January/February 2021. He will be in Canada for six months for a research internship at the University of Quebec in Montreal, CANADA. The proposal for Mr. Villarino’s travel has been endorsed to the Board of Regents. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| October 21, 2020 | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Advisory Council Philippines (ABAC) Forum (virtual) on Digital Innovation |
Session
1: Digital Innovation for the Future-of-Work: Harnessing human capital in the
digital age Session 2: Digital Innovation for Financial Inclusion: Leveraging technology to reach the underserved and the unbanked Session 3: Digital Innovation for MSME Development: Empowering MSMEs to connect to the world | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| November 3, 2020 | Meeting with Internationalization and ASEAN Integration Chairpersons | The meeting covers: 1. Review of Accomplishment of internationalization during this COVID-19; 2. Ways to meet the requirements of QS Stars (for the Fostering World-class Philippine universities): Institution research collaborations International faculty International students International student support – religious facilities Inbound exchange students Outbound exchange students International diversity | Virtual thru ZOOM | Director for IAI and IAI Chairpersons |
| November 11, 2020 | Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking Orientation by the Commission on Higher Education | CTU is hoping to apply for THE Impact Ranking. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| November 16, 2020 | Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) Conference 2020 | CBIE, in partnership with CHED, conducted a month Internationalization training in 2017 to Gascon and other 14 delegates from the Philippines. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Admnistrators |
| November 18, 2020 | “Women Leadership in International Higher Education” | by Malaysia’s The Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT), Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. | Virtual thru ZOOM | IAI Chairpersons (CTU Argao, Danao, San Francisco) Gender and Development Office & CTU-Danao part-time faculty |
| November 23, 2020 | CTU FRIENDS TEA House for IZN at Home Through ERASMUS + FRIENDS Project, the CTU FRIENDS TEA House is built. | The facility is a means to support internationalization at home (IaH) through virtual connections with partners whom we cannot meet in person due to travel or financial constraints. Moreover, this is a place where our foreign and local students can meet for cultural exchanges, and ultimately form friendships. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| November 26, 2020 | CTU (the only one from Central Visayas) joins the INTERNATIONALIZATION Webinar Series | The webinar on November 25 highlights on Pillar 3 (PEOPLE), with the theme: Recalibration of Internationalization Programs in the New Normal Set-up. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| December 1, 2020 | Post-Event (QS Apple 2020 Virtual Conference) Meeting | There are 20 Philippine universities that joined in the QS Apple 2020 conference; CTU is one of the state universities that are included for this international conference. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| December 1, 2020 | An Evaluation meeting after CTU got the 3 QS Stars Ranking. | (“Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is a British company specialising in the analysis of higher education institutions around the world.”) This meeting with the focal persons for QS Stars Ranking of the University aims to discuss on ways to improve the ranking of the university, thereby elevate its international reputation. The Office of Internationalization and ASEAN Integration also presents its action plan during the meeting. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| December 7, 2020 | Consultation Meeting for CTU Internationalization Action Plan towards QS Stars | Content: 7 Criteria of Internationalization for QS StarsStatus of CTU’s Internationalization in QS Stars 2020CTU’s Action Plan to improve Internationalization status for QS Stars 2021 | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| December 9, 2020 | QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS (QS) WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING MEETING | Participated by focal persons, campus directors for QS Stars in the areas: Teaching, Employability, Internationalization, Research or Academic Development, Facilities of Online Learning, Program Strength, Arts & Culture, Innovation, Social Responsibility, Inclusiveness. Presentation of Internationalization Status and Plans towards QS Stars Ranking | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| December 11, 2020 | INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONSULTATION/COLLABORATION | The foreign researcher got a research funding from her University and referred Dr. Galindo’s output as one of her references. This is for the hope of future international research collaboration. | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | College of Engineering chairperson for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration |
| December 17, 2020 | Chairpersons for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration and Director (IAI) had the annual year-end review meeting | To give updates | Online / Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
| December 18, 2020 |
Erasmus + FRIENDS Project Meeting | with EU universities from Turkey, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary and 12 Asia-pacific universities from the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Bhutan, and Cambodia | Virtual thru ZOOM | University Director for Internationalization and ASEAN Integration, IAI Chairperson – COE |
| December 21, 2020 | Meeting for Collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (#39 Asia QS University Ranking, #40 in the World for Engineering) | It is hoped that these two universities work together for the improvement of technology programs, such as engineering, information technology, mechatronics, etc. | Virtual thru ZOOM | Administrators |
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