Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) demonstrated its commitment to internationalization by achieving significant recognition at the ICONS 2024 Ceremony held today at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila, today.
The university was awarded the championship in the Global Citizenship category and secured second runner-up in the Outstanding International Education Program category of the Internationalization Champions of Nation-Building and Sustainability (ICONS) Awards.
For the Global Citizenship Award, CBSUA highlighted the ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ (๐๐ฃ), a collaborative short-term project involving students and faculty from the Philippines and Belgium. This program fosters global responsibility and international cooperation by addressing critical issues such as sustainable agriculture, entrepreneurship, and climate change.
The IP-Philippines 2023, organized in partnership with VIVES University of Applied Sciences, brought together 48 students from both countries to develop innovative solutions for challenges faced by community organizations in the Bicol Region.
Meanwhile, for the Outstanding International Education Program Award, CBSUA showcased its ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ (๐๐๐ง๐ฃ). This initiative prioritizes inclusivity and fosters cross-cultural understanding, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). The ICTP allows students to earn academic credits by studying abroad, enhancing their global competitiveness and promoting international cooperation.
Furthermore, the program incorporates Indigenous perspectives by offering courses that highlight Filipino Indigenous knowledge, culture, and traditions.
These awards underscore CBSUA’s resolve to internationalize its programs and its dedication to providing students and employees with global learning experience.
