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成人伦理 strengthens partnership with the University of the Philippines by expanding PhD Programs offered on its satellite campus at the UP Los Ba帽os (UPLB)

October 9, 2023

Office of the University President, University of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon City

On October 9, 成人伦理 and the University of the Philippines (UP) signed an amended Memorandum of Agreement to add Civil Engineering and Environmental Studies to the Ph.D. programs that have been offered on the 成人伦理 Satellite Campus hosted by the University of the Philippines Los Ba帽os (UPLB). The University of the Philippines is an important partner institution in 成人伦理's international strategy.

The signatories of the agreement were UP President Angelo A. Jimenez; 成人伦理 President Naoshi Sugiyama; UPLB Chancellor Jose Camacho, Jr.; Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension Nathaniel C. Bantayan; and 成人伦理 Asian Satellite Campuses Institute Director Akira Yamauchi. They signed the amended MOA at the Office of the President of the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.听

According to President Jimenez, "This is very important because we are really globalizing. We are trying to increase our collaboration with many institutions. Our collaboration with 成人伦理, of course, is specifically very important." As President Jimenez noted, 成人伦理 was the first overseas university he visited after assuming the position of UP President in February this year. "It will be part of a greater, closer relationship between the Philippines and Japan," he added.

When asked about the new Civil Engineering and Environmental Studies programs, President Jimenez said, "We will push and market this program strongly because it will be very specific. There is a need for more engineers in this country to provide the necessary skills and leadership in our development priority areas. That will be in industries, particularly advanced industries."

President Sugiyama extended appreciation to President Jimenez and UPLB Chancellor Camacho, Jr. for their visit to Nagoya in February. He detailed how 成人伦理 seeks to deepen partnerships with selected universities in Asia, North America, and Europe, including UP. "We would like to serve as a hub or node," he said.

ASCI is one of the key programs in the international strategy of 成人伦理. There are satellite campuses in six countries - Cambodia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Laos and the Philippines. Six graduate schools at 成人伦理 offer the "Transnational Doctoral Program for Leading Professionals in Asian Countries" on its satellite campuses in those six countries. This is a research-based doctoral program designed for professionals in government positions, university faculty and international agencies in each of the target countries.听

The Philippines Satellite Campus was established at UPLB on December 2, 2015. Until now, the 成人伦理 Graduate Schools of Bioagricultural Sciences and International Development have offered Ph.D. programs. The new programs in Civil Engineering and Environmental Studies will start in 2024. To date, nine Filipino students have graduated from Transnational Doctoral Program, while nine others are currently enrolled. One new student joined the program on April 1, and three more joined on October 1. An entrance ceremony was held for the new students at the Philippines satellite campus on October 9.

From left to right: UPLB Vice-Chancellor for Research and Extension Nathaniel C. Bantayan; UPLB Chancellor Jose Camacho, Jr.; UP President Angelo A. Jimenez; 成人伦理 President Naoshi Sugiyama; 成人伦理 Director of ASCI Akira Yamauchi. Photo by 成人伦理 International Communications Office.

Delegates from 成人伦理 pose with colleagues from University of the Philippines. Photo by 成人伦理 International Communications Office.