On May 2, 2024, the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA)-College of Development Education (CDE) spearheaded the 3rd International, 2nd National, and 8th Regional Forum on Education and Research with the theme, “Exploring Interdisciplinary Approaches for a Quality and Future-Ready Education Landscape.”
The conference aims to implement a new flexible learning setup that unleashes researched-based knowledge and technology on education-related fields; foster academic collaborations and research to strengthen professional links between practitioners and educational institutions in the local, national, and international arenas; adjust collaborative research and teaching approaches across national, international, and local educational institutions; achieve SDGs Nos. 4, 5, and 17; and come up with a research publication.
This activity is held in collaboration with Benguet State University, Camarines Norte State College, Catanduanes State University, University of Muhammadiyah Prof. DR. HAMKA of Indonesia, Hiroshima University of Japan, Thompson Rivers University of Canada, and Coast Mountain College of Canada.
CBSUA’s hosting of Education Forum brought together partner universities from the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, and Canada to compare educational approaches and share SDG-aligned innovations. Through these collaborations, the said university facilitated dialogue, joint researches, and knowledge exchange that informed international best practices related to SDGs 4, 5, and 17. This multi-country engagement enabled CBSUA to actively review and refine strategies for tackling sustainability challenges in education.









