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“Indeed, we can never improve if we are alone,” –Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo University President.Hon. Stephen James T. Tan- Samar First District representative and at the same time, University Board of Regents representative of Hon. Mark O. Go – Chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Higher Education and Technical Education, sat down with the Officials of the top management of NwSSU for a consultative meeting today at the University Board Room, NwSSU Main Campus.After Dr. Pecayo’s introduction of the attendees, the congressman expressed his gratitude for the encounter as a means for realizing further development in the University through collaboration with the Office of the First District Representative. The consultative discussion began after the remarkable question of the Congressman: “What can I do to help?” – referring to the University’s probable programs and projects. Among the main points discussed were the plan of the University for extension campuses in Sta. Margarita, and Tarangnan, Samar which will offer maritime and fisheries courses, the Affirmative Action Plan of Financial Assistance to deserving students from the district’s poorest of the poor class, enrolment of department heads and staff to the Master’s Program on Public Management of the Special Academic Program, funding of the priority projects which include the University Dormitory, Rubberized Athletic Oval Track, construction of additional classrooms, establishment of the Nursing and other allied health courses, International Research Conference, construction of student lounges and multi-purpose hall, continuation of the academic building construction at San Jorge Campus, and the potential hosting for SCUAA 2024.He assured the body that the University’s proposed programs and projects will be included in his congressional budget proposal and will do all possible means to secure other supporting fundings.

Today, the Commission on Human Rights, represented by its Chairperson, Hon. Richard P. Palpal-Latoc, and University President Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo signed the memorandum of agreement on the establishment, development, strengthening, and continuous operationalization of a Center for Human Rights Education (CHRE) at NwSSU. The said project is part of the commission’s efforts to encourage SUCs and private HEIs to establish their Centers for Human Rights Education as their main mechanisms for helping accelerate the building of a culture of human rights in the academic communities and in the geographic area of jurisdiction where they operate. Both parties agreed to the establishment of a CHRE within the campus, the designation of a Center Director, the selection and capacity building of human rights educators, and the launching of the center. CHR will develop information education and communication (IEC) materials and standard training modules on human rights, access to justice, and the rule of law that can be used, reproduced, and/or disseminated by NwSSU-CHRE. Also present at the event were CHR Region 8 Director Atty. Desiree V. Pontejos, Administrative Aide VI Winzhel Campiones, CHR Calbayog City Office Attorney IV Atty. Joy P. Sodusta, and OIC of Education and Information Section Ma. Rona S. Lomuardo.

UNICEF in partnership with UP Center for Women’s Studies Foundation Inc., and NwSSU through the Office of Gender and Development conducted a 4-day Training Workshop for Child Development Workers and Child Development Teachers of LGU-Mapanas, Northern Samar last April 11-14, 2023. As a manifestation of gratitude and support, the opening remarks was attended by Mapanas Vice Mayor Luisa Barbara Tejano, and Municipal Councilors – Melchor Capoquian, and Luckie Longcop. In her opening remarks, Vice Mayor Tejano thanked the organizers for their efforts of implementing the program in the Municipality of Mapanas. She also commended them for including the topic “Inclusion” in the program.Similar training rollouts will be conducted to other LGU partners in the coming months.

NwSSU is represented by VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Ramil S. Catamora, Dean of Special Academic Program Dr. Eliza V. Gamusa, and Director of International Affairs Dr. Iris B. Bejasa. #RISENwSSU

Committed to provide quality research, extension, and production, NwSSU through the Office of Research and Development Services conducted a stakeholders’ meeting to impart its research outputs to as many beneficiaries as possible last March 6, 2023 at Business Development Center, NwSSU Main Campus. Attended by representatives from various local agencies, institutions, and sectors, the event also served as an avenue in the conduct of rapid needs assessment, alignment of research thrusts and priorities on a local level, and creation of collaborations that will produce remarkable results. In his message, University President Benjamin L. Pecayo said that as part of realizing the national development plan, research endeavors should be focused on addressing the problems in the development of all sectors. “We will be here, we will listen, and we will collaborate through research for the development of our society and our country.” Research coordinators from the colleges presented their research programs and expressed their availability for collaborations with the stakeholders.

UNICEF in partnership with UP Center for Women’s Studies Foundation Inc., and NwSSU through the Office of Gender and Development conducted a 2-day training workshop for Child Development Workers and Teachers from the LGUs of Lope de Vega, Catarman, and Mondragon at the Business Development Center and University Hotel, NwSSU Main Campus. Similar training rollouts will be conducted to other LGU partners in the coming months.

NwSSU delegation headed by University President Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the Agriculture program with Universitas Brawijaya Rector Professor Widodo today, February 9, 2023 in Malang, Indonesia. As felt desirable and feasible on either side, the areas of cooperation include any agricultural programs offered by either institution that contribute to the fostering and development of the educational and cultural cooperative relationship between the two universities.   The cooperation will carry out through programs, activities, and projects such as faculty and student exchange, joint conferences, exchange of cultural activity, and research collaboration.