Four distinguished faculty members from the Graduate School of Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) proudly represented the university at the 2025 Asian-GRAduate Studies Summit (A-GRASS), held from May 21 to 24 at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE), Vietnam.
Organized by the Asia Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE), A-GRASS 2025 brought together academic leaders, researchers, and graduate education experts from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond—including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Nigeria. The summit served as a dynamic platform for engaging in meaningful dialogues on sustainability, innovation, and international collaboration, under the theme: “Bridging Knowledge to Action: Transformative Graduate Education and Research for a Sustainable Asia.”
Representing NwSSU at the summit were faculty members of the Graduate School:
Dr. Ramil S. Catamora, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Program Chair of the Master of Arts in Mathematics Education and Master of Engineering Management;
Dr. Rolyn A. Catamora, Quality Assurance Director and Program Chair of the Master of Arts in Business Administration;
Avin Carl V. Cruzada, faculty of the Master of Arts in Education (MAED) program and Creative Works Director; and
Engr. Christian Cabral, faculty of the Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (MAME) program and Graduate School Quality Assurance Coordinator.
“We are serious in our commitment to shaping a more responsive and relevant graduate education—one that truly makes an impact beyond the classroom. That is why we sent our faculty to A-GRASS 2025 in Vietnam. Their presence not only represents NwSSU but also reflects our shared desire to grow, learn from others, and contribute to building a more sustainable and connected academic community,” said Dr. Eliza V. Gamusa, Dean of the Graduate School.