CLSU Spotlights Key Milestones at 39th UC Executive Board Meeting
Representing Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Ravelina R. Velasco and UC Coordinator Dr. Cesar V. Ortinero highlighted the university’s key milestones at the 39th Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) Executive Board Meeting, held October 5–7, 2026, at IPB University in Indonesia. Dr. Velasco showcased CLSU's recent accomplishments, including its hosting of the International Summer School Program (ISSP), faculty and student participation in mobility programs, joint research collaborations, and gains in global university rankings. The three-day meeting gathered 31 board members and nine delegates across 13 Asian higher education institutions to review the Consortium’s performance and set future frameworks for student mobility, research, and academic exchange. Participating member institutions included IPB University, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and Universitas Brawijaya (Indonesia); Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia); Kasetsart University and Maejo University (Thailand); as well as Central Luzon State University, Central Mindanao University, Visayas State University, and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (Philippines). Representatives from Tokyo University of Agriculture, National Taiwan University, and Mariano Marcos State University also attended as associate and affiliate members. CLSU’s active participation underscores its commitment to internationalization and its role in advancing agricultural and natural resource education across the ASEAN region.
