Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU) achieved a historic milestone by securing 16 Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) during the 37th Annual Conference of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), held in Manila from May 21 to 23, 2025.
The unprecedented accomplishment includes formalized partnerships with 10 new international institutions and 6 local universities and colleges which marks a significant leap in EVSU’s internationalization efforts and a bold step forward in its vision of becoming the National University for Resilience and Climate Action.
The newly signed MOUs establish pathways for strategic academic and research cooperation, including:
- Joint research programs and scholarly collaboration
- Exchange of faculty, students, and academic materials
- Joint supervision of Master’s and Ph.D. thesis
- Creation of double-degree programs
- Participation in academic conferences, seminars, and workshops
- Scholarship opportunities
- Summer/winter schools and internship exchanges
- Shared access to educational and research resources
These areas of cooperation are expected to empower EVSU’s colleges and satellite campuses, advancing their individual internationalization plans while aligning with the university’s broader transformation goals.
Global and Local Partners
New International Partners:
- Daegu Health College – South Korea
- Pan European University – Slovakia
- INTI University – Malaysia
- SEGI University and Colleges – Malaysia
- SIAS University – China
- John Von Neumann University – Hungary
- Daffodil International University – Bangladesh
- American International University – Bangladesh
- Universitas Airlangga – Indonesia
- MIDAS – The Master’s Institute Development Academy and Seminary – Thailand
New Local Partners:
- University of Northern Philippines – Abra, Ilocos Sur
- Davao Del Sur College – Davao del Sur
- Pan Pacific University – Urdaneta, Pangasinan
- Citi World Colleges – Manila
- Bataan Peninsula State University – Bataan Province
- Rizal Technological University – Mandaluyong City
By establishing this powerful network of academic partnerships, EVSU affirms its role as a dynamic, forward-thinking institution at the forefront of resilience and climate action education in Asia and the Pacific.
The AUAP 2025 engagements not only amplify the university’s global footprint but also reinforce its strategic vision of transforming lives through inclusive, innovative, and globally competitive education.
Together, we continue to bring EVSU to the global stage!
Written by: JF Ruedas | UMDC
This article is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 04: Quality Education; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals;
