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CLSU Strengthens Academic Partnership with Mahidol University and Thammasat University, Thailand

Apr. 02, 2024

Zorille Villaflores | CASS

Central Luzon State University (CLSU) represented by the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) Dean, Dr. Jay C. Santos, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mahidol University through the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia (RILCA) and Thammasat University through the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology, to foster cross-cultural exchange and scholarly dialogue last March 26 and 27, 2024 at Bangkok, Thailand. Together with Mr. Ariel Joseph J. Barza from the International Affairs Office (IAO), Dr. Santos, RILCA faculty and staff headed by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Morakot Meyer, Director of RILCA, the Mahidol University faculty scholars, Asst. Prof. Ken Calang, and Asst. Prof. Princess Mara Pagador from the Department of English and Humanities, and Asst. Prof. Jomer Tangonan had a collaboration meeting to explore the activities that will be done through the partnership. They also immersed themselves in the enlightening 'Wisdom of the Land' exhibition which explored the agricultural traditions and cultural heritage as a beacon of knowledge, illuminating the shared roots and diverse narratives that bind communities across borders. Meanwhile, Asst. Prof. Floper Gershwin Manuel from the CASS Department of Social Sciences and currently a Thammasat University scholar initiated a meeting with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonlert Wisetpreecha and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pojanok Kanjanachan that eventually led to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) covering agricultural research, history, gender studies, and cultural heritage. All of these memoranda will further strengthen the partnership and will open more opportunities for students, faculty and staff of both parties in terms of academic and research productivity.

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    Goal 4: Quality Education

  • 15

    Goal 15: Life on Land

  • 17

    Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals

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