Proactively advancing the University’s commitment and efforts to provide top-notch global education, Sorsogon State University, through the active involvement SorSU-Sorsogon City Campus, under the leadership of Dr. Telesforo D. Escoto (Campus Director, SorSU-Sorsogon City Campus) and SorSU – International Relations Office (IRO), headed by Dr. Vivien L. Chua (Director, SorSU-IRO), engaged in a face-to-face exploratory meeting with Yichun University (YCU), represented by Mr. Kong Boshuang (Faculty Member), and Guangzhou Huali College represented by Mr. Ju Zhenyu (Faculty Member) and Ms. Yang Huiyi (Faculty Member) on August 02, 2023, at SorSU-Office of the Campus Director, Sorsogon City Campus.
The in-person exploratory meeting discussed and explored possible international academic partnerships between and among the three universities, along with joint education programs, student exchange and teacher/teaching resources exchange – particularly on Language Programs, as well as future scientific research activities and other collaborative opportunities. Accordingly, the three institutions are all earnestly committed to building transformative academic/research collaborations aligned to their respective vision, mission, and goals.
Ms. Rialyn L. Dogcol (IRO Coordinator, Sorsogon City Campus), Ms. Lizel D. Lerios (SorSU Faculty Member/BPED Instructor), and Mr. Jordan M. Pocaan (SorSU Faculty Member/BPED Instructor) likewise attended the exploratory meeting.
Meanwhile, YCU and Guangzhou Huali College representatives, together with Dr. Telesforo D. Escoto (Campus Director, SorSU-Sorsogon City Campus) and Dr. Vivien L. Chua (Director, SorSU-IRO), also conducted a courtesy visit to SUC President III, Dr. Geraldine F. De Jesus, the day after the meeting, August 03, 2023.
During the courtesy visit, the representatives conveyed their deep appreciation for the cordial welcome and gracious hospitality shown by the members of the 𝙋𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙮 𝙋𝙪𝙨𝙤, to which President De Jesus affirmed, “𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙤𝙧𝙎𝙐 — 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩.”
In reference, Yichun University, a comprehensive university located in Yichun City, Jiangxi Province, China, is dedicated to producing high-quality, creative, applied, and interdisciplinary graduates. On the other hand, Guangzhou Huali College (situated in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China), with its fundamental task of “𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘦”, upholds its goal of cultivating high-quality applied undergraduate talents, building school-enterprise cooperation, integrating production and education, and reinforcing the construction of a practical educational system. (SorSU PIO)