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Today, the Bachelor of Science in Food Technology(BSFT) has been awarded with Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) by none other than the CHED8 Regional Director himself, Dir. Maximo C. Aljibe.The said award was received by the University President, Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo, VP for Academic Affairs, Dr. Ramil S. Catamora, CAT Dean, Dr. Lorelie F. Tangaran, Board Secretary, Engr. Roy Montejo and faculty of the College, Mr. Fernando Gariando and Mr. Emerald Chavez. The college is indebted to the hardworking Core Faculty of BSFT, Ms. Norfrelij Cuadra, the Program Chairperson, Ms. Nelissa Sudaria and Ms. Maria Joana Nicolas, and to all CAT faculty for their joint effort to make this possible.Likewise, the CAT family would like to thanks the NwSSU Administration headed by Dr. Pecayo for their unwavering support and unceasing encouragement.

UNICEF and the Center for Women’s Studies Foundation, Inc. of the University of the Philippines in partnership with Northwest Samar State University as local academe partner in the implementation of the project “Development and Learning Loss Recovery: Strengthening Systems for Capacity Building of Child Development Workers (CDWs) and Child Development Teachers (CDTs)” conducted a 2-day rollout training for Child Development Workers, Child Development Teachers, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Officers, and PS ECCD focal persons of the LGUs of Catarman, Mondragon, and Lope de Vega last May 11-12, 2023 at the LIGA Building and Kaella Restaurant, Catarman, Northern Samar. The rollout training which was on its 2nd phase was attended by one hundred fifteen participants.

Baccalaureate Mass & Hooding Ceremonies of CEA, CAT, and CCJS this morning at the RSU Socio-Cultural Center.

Students from different colleges received accolades for academic excellence, loyalty, service, and other distinctions last May 23, 2023 at RSU- Socio Cultural Center.

“𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘪𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺.” Engr. Rhio C. Dimakiling, Vice President for Administrative Affairs, commended the entire workforce after its first annual surveillance audit on May 22–23, 2023, which resulted in recertification. The surveillance was after the assessment and accreditation of NwSSU’s Quality Management System (QMS) for ISO 9001:2015 standards and the university’s rectification last March 9, 2022, by SOCOTEC (formerly AJA Registrars). The SOCOTEC Audit Team included Lead Auditor Marisse Cruz, Mark Anthony Ilagan, and Arcel Andres. The team audited the university’s QMS, covering the context of organization presented by the top management: internal audit, control of documented information, library services, guidance services, school plants, facilities, and infrastructure development office, security services, student affairs and services, tertiary education, including laboratory and curriculum development, the registrar’s office, human resources, research and extension, and management review. The auditors’ deliberation followed. At the closing meeting, the lead auditor presented the summary report and audit debriefing, where the best practices, opportunities for improvement, and minor non-conformities were discussed. Overall, the university had no major non-conformities and was recertified. Post audit deliverables will be available after 10 working days.

Participated by the Graduate School faculty and students, a research forum commences, Saturday, May 20, at Business Development Center, NwSSU.

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.

Teaching personnel of both campuses of the University attend today’s orientation on the Joint Circular No. 3, s. 2022 issued by the Department of Budget and Management and the Commission on Higher Education at RSU Socio-Cultural Center. The resource persons are CHEDRO 8 Director- Maximo C. Aljibe, and Focal Person for Faculty Reclassification- Dr. Catherine O. Iglesias.

HAPPENING NOW | 7th Management Review Committee Meeting @ Business Development Center, NwSSU Main Campus

Board secretaries from different State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) participated in the Training/Workshop on SUCs Board Protocols organized by the Commission on Higher Education and hosted by NwSSU on March 15-16, 2023. Guests, participants, and speakers of the training /workshop received a warm accommodation from the City of Calbayog and NwSSU through a welcome dinner and cultural performances last March 14, 2023 at Sky Lounge, University Hotel and Restaurant. Top figures present were the University key officials headed by University President Benjamin L. Pecayo, Calbayog City Councilor- Hon. Florencio “Bombie” U. Enriquez, and Worldwidelink Educational Development Inc. President- Dr. Joy Clarita C. Villapando. The two-day training workshop was participated by representatives from different SUCs in the country namely Zambales State University, Tarlac State University, Tarlac Agricultural University, Pampanga State Agricultural University, Sultan Kudarat State University, South Cotabato State College, Rizal Technological University, Pangasinan State University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, President Ramon Magsaysay University, Bulacan Agricultural State University, Central Luzon State University, Samar State University, and Northwest Samar State University. The resource persons of the event included University President-Benjamin L. Pecayo, Worldwidelink Educational Development Inc.- President Dr. Joy Clarita C. Villapando, CHED Region 8 Director- Dr. Maximo L. Aljibe, and Assistant Solicitor General- Atty. James Lee Cundangan. Among the topics discussed were Governing Board Meeting Documents and Procedures, and pertinent CHED Memorandum and Administrative Orders.