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“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.

March 10, 2023 – The Samar Island Partnership for Peace and Development (SIPPAD) Assembly – a partnership of the Church, Government, Academe, and Civil Society in the three provinces of the island of Samar – held its 46th Assembly at the Centennial Pastoral Center, Calbayog City. The event which had the theme “Improving Road Connectivity in Samar Island Particularly the Heavily Damaged Segment of the Maharlika Highway (from Allen, Northern Samar to San Juanico Bridge): A Key to Economic Progress” was attended by NwSSU representatives headed by the Vice President for Administrative Affairs Engr. Rhio C. Dimakiling. The assembly conveners were Catarman Bishop- Emmanuel Trance, DD, Calbayog Bishop- Most Rev. Isabelo Abarquez, DD, and the Bishop of Borongan-Most Rev. Crispin Varquez, DD.

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.

Last February 26, 2023, NwSSU represented by University President Dr. Benjamin L. Pecayo and the Local Government of Almagro, Samar represented by Mayor Amelia P. Cano signed the Memorandum of Agreement to formally secure the partnership in conducting programs and activities geared towards a more enhanced delivery of services to the constituents of the Municipality of Almagro. The partnership will enable NwSSU to conduct Research, Extension, Instruction, and production related programs and activities, provide experts who will serve as speakers, facilitators, logistical, and support services in such undertakings. Establishing linkages and partnerships is among the main thrusts of the University in order to effectively facilitate its core functions of research, extension, instruction, and production thus helping improve and uplift the lives of the University’s service areas.