January 15-16, 2025

The Partido State University (ParSU) College of Fisheries and Marine Science, in collaboration with the Research, Extension, and Knowledge Management Office, hosted a successful Fish Biodiversity and Coastal Tourism workshop on January 15-16, 2025.

January 9-10, 2025

To reinforce the University's commitment to quality assurance and continuous improvement, the Partido State University (ParSU) Quality Assurance Center (QAC) hosts the General Orientation and Workshop on Institutional Accreditation on January 9-10, 2025, ensuring stakeholders can effectively undergo the accreditation process. 

Despite the shift to a hybrid format due to weather disturbances, the event pushed through, proving the resilience and dedication of the ParSU community. 

The first day of the workshop featured Dr. Milabel E. Ho, Executive Director of the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). She emphasized that IA will encourage continuous improvement across all programs, services, and activities, motivating the institution to work towards global competitiveness.

In his welcome remarks, delivered on behalf of ParSU President Dr. Arnel B. Zarcedo, Dr. Michael A. Clores, Vice President for Academic Affairs, urged the ParSU community to actively participate and embrace the collaborative spirit that defines the institution. He emphasized that this initiative will help the University achieve recognition and enhance its status along different areas of its mandate as a state university - instruction, research, extension, and production. "I am very confident that through our collective efforts, we will achieve a high IA level and continue to strive as a leader in this countryside." he ended. 

Further, Dr. Ho communicated her valuable insights regarding the IA process, encouraging everyone to go beyond expectations in their roles. She then reminded participants that "IA is everybody's business" and that all University personnel, regardless of position, should be aware of its process and impact.

The first day included an overview of IA and its requirements, concluded by an afternoon session focusing on preparing the IA portfolio and the necessary documents for accreditation.

Continuing the quest for a seamless IA, the second day will focus on the Digitization and Uploading of Institutional Accreditation Documents with Mr. Dominic T. Martinez, IT Officer at AACCUP, guiding participants on effectively presenting their materials in a digital format. It will be concluded with workshops on critical areas of institutional performance, including governance and management, teaching, learning, and evaluation, faculty and staff development, research, extension, consultancy, linkages, student support services, library resources, infrastructure, and quality assurance culture.

As ParSU moves forward in its goal of internationalization, this orientation and workshop are pivotal to ensure that the University meets global quality standards. ParSU will remain steadfast in its commitment to nurturing a culture of excellence, innovation, sustainability, and international competence. 

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Four key officials from Partido State University (ParSU) have successfully completed leadership programs under the Leadership Essentials Courses at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Their participation was made possible through a scholarship from the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Higher Education Upskilling and Study for Advancement of Staff and Faculty (HUSAY) program.

𝐷𝑟. 𝑅𝑖𝑛𝑎 𝐴𝑏𝑛𝑒𝑟-𝑃𝑢𝑒𝑟𝑡𝑎 (Dean, College of Business and Management), 𝑀𝑠. 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑦𝑙𝑦𝑛 𝑅. 𝐶𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜 (Head, Records Management Unit), and 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑟. 𝐾𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝑃. 𝐺𝑎𝑠𝑔𝑎 (Head, University Planning Office) finished the Digital Leadership Certificate Program in which they honed essential skills in strategic leadership and decision-making, advanced management practices, global adaptability, and driving organizational transformation.

On the other hand, 𝑀𝑠. 𝑁𝑦𝑚𝑝ℎ𝑎 𝐿. 𝐺𝑜 (Supervising Administrative Officer) completed the Leadership and Management Certificate Program where she studied to develop strategies for fostering an engaging work environment, recognizing work styles to enhance collaboration, aligning personal and organizational goals, nurturing a positive culture, and promoting feedback and idea-sharing.

The completion of these prestigious programs highlights Partido State University’s commitment to investing in the continuous professional development of its leaders, ensuring the institution remains adaptive and forward-thinking in the evolving landscape of higher education.

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The Wharton School, founded in 1881 through a donation from Joseph Wharton, co-founder of Bethlehem Steel, is the business school of the University of Pennsylvania, a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia. As the world's oldest collegiate business school, Wharton is one of six Ivy League business schools and a global leader in business education.

By: Engr. Kier P. Gasga, Head, University Planning Office