Selected Faculty of CAF participated in the International Training on Cage Free Innovation and Welfare Hub in Indonesia

- By Mark Anthony L. Bagsit

Five (5) faculty members from the College of Agriculture and Forestry traveled to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from July 9–15, 2023 to take part in the International Training on Cage-Free Innovation and Welfare Hub (ITCFIWH). This international training was hosted by the Faculty of Animal Science of the Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) as part of its 7th Summer Course Program with the theme, "Challengesa and Opportunities for Livestock and Agricultural Production in Responding to the Issue of the Global Food Crisis" in partnership with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 | 𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐜𝐨-𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐥. 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

As part of the bilateral Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed on 1 July, Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) jointly organized the 2nd S4SES International Research Conference on Education Studies together with the Society For Strategic Education Studies (S4SES) and Silliman University on 23-24 November via virtual platform.

Almost a hundred researchers presented their groundbreaking findings in the fields of education, social science, humanities, and associated disciplines. The hybrid event aimed to provide conversations anchored on the theme Educational Leadership in Uncertain Times.

Said two-day sessions were divided into five strands and were facilitated by 30 panelists and technical staff from the College of Education (CED), College of Engineering and Technology (CET), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Management Information System (MIS), and External Linkages and International Affairs (ELIA) who spearheaded the exchange of insights on contemporary education practices using diverse contexts.

SMART Agriculture Center forges ties with seed, fertilizer companies

In a bid to carry out a vegetable derby and harvest festival and promote urban agriculture showcasing high-value vegetables, the SMART Agriculture Center tied-up with four agricultural firms through a ceremonial signing and planting on 22 September.

Representatives from Allied Botanical Corporation, Enviro Scope Synergy, RAMGO International Corporation, and Texicon Agri Ventures Corp. affirmed their commitment by signing an agreement with Dr. Max P. Guillermo, President of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and Engr. AB P. David, Regional Coordinator for High Value Crops Development of Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office (DARFO) III.

𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐀 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 | 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐜, 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬

Mid-level managers from Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) and Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU) embarked on bilateral discussions during a benchmarking and partnership development meeting at AgriTourism Hostel Function Hall on 17 October.

The PSAU delegation was welcomed by Ms. Yolanda F. Juan, OIC Vice President for Finance and Administration, by underscoring how similar PSAU and TAU are as both state universities and colleges (SUCs) specialize in agricultural education and research thus, may learn from each other’s supervisory experiences.

Emphasizing the sharing of effective operational strategies while exploring collaboration on various fronts of service delivery, several TAU officials interacted with their counterparts from PSAU.

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𝘼𝙨 2023 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝘾𝙐𝘼𝘼 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨’ 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙣…

          𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡’𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 

Another history unraveled at Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU).

Such is how TAU stakeholders regarded the return of National SCUAA (State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association) Games after it was disrupted by the pandemic for five years. Said country-wide SUC sporting event was hosted by Central Luzon on 1-6 October with TAU in the lead.

Dr. Max P. Guillermo, TAU President, said his leadership “envisions TAU to be the home of future Olympians.” However, Dr. Guillermo also shared that the university has to open its doors to national and even international sports tournaments in order to realize this. “Athletes and their coaches need to be exposed to the world's best,” Dr. Guillermo noted while discussing how such initiatives could be worth exploring in the university’s long-term internationalization efforts.

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MMSU shares growth blueprint to TAU AdCo, staff

Revolving around development prospects in research, industry 4.0, quality assurance, and international mobility, an inter-institutional dialogue was conducted by the leadership of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) headed by President Shirley C. Agrupis in coordination with members of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) Administrative Council (AdCo) and several teaching and non-teaching staff on 12 September.

During the protocol visit in her office, Dr. Agrupis imparted MMSU’s successes in its implementation of SMART Campus plan including the digitization of various operational documents, especially those related to human resources. Dr. Agrupis further stressed that data analytics helped her in making fast, relevant, and accurate decisions.

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𝐓𝐀𝐔 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲

“Futures thinking is not just about predicting what lies ahead; it's about actively shaping the future we desire,” thus spoken by Dr. Max P. Guillermo, President of Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), before the members of Administrative Council (AdCo) during the Framing the Futures Workshop at Agritourism Hostel Function Hall on 22 September.

“As the President of this esteemed institution, I am immensely proud that we have taken the initiative to organize this session, which promises to be an enriching and transformative experience for all of us,” Dr. Guillermo continued as he urged the participants to challenge the existing beliefs, defy established norms, and envision possibilities consistently.

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𝐆𝐀𝐃 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭

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Photos | Ms. Kristi Anne Rodriguez [Gender and Development]

To introduce imperative changes on protocols guiding sexual harassment (SH) cases, the Office of Gender and Development (GAD) steered a seminar-workshop at the Farmers’ Training Center on 8-9 September.

Focusing on lectures and insights from Ms. Analie B. Apostol, Chief Administrative Officer of Office of Solicitor General’s Human Resource Management Division, said preparatory sessions initiated the formulation of a manual for Committee on Decorum and Investigation (CODI).