INTI International University & Colleges recently entered an academic partnership with the University of Baguio (UB), Philippines, in an effort to promote and advance areas such as teaching and learning, employability, and research.
The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) Signing Ceremony between INTI International University & Colleges and the University of Baguio was held online on 15 November 2021.
Through this agreement, the institutions will collaborate on efforts including Study Abroad Information Open Day, academic progression, placement and enrolment for Pre-University Foundation, Diploma, Bachelor and Master, visiting scholar, as well as student and faculty exchange programmes.
Engr. Javier Herminio D. Bautista, President of the University of Baguio.
The University of Baguio, which was founded in 1948, educates individuals to be empowered professionals in a global community and dedicates itself to be a delivering institution of quality, relevant, and inclusive programs that are at par with the world’s demands and current challenges.
Chong Kok Wai, Chief Executive Officer of INTI International University & Colleges, and Engr. Javier Herminio D. Bautista, President of the University of Baguio, were the primary signatories of the Memorandum of Agreement between the two institutions.
Dr Jane Lim, Chief Executive of INTI International College Subang, delivered the speech on behalf of INTI International University & Colleges at the event.
Engr. Javier Herminio Bautista said it was an honour to have the opportunity to partner with INTI International University & Colleges.
“It is an important moment for the University of Baguio. We are very proud to partner with an international group that can help us in growing to be more culturally diverse and also improve the system of UB,” he added.
Dr Jane Lim, Chief Executive of INTI International College Subang, when delivering Kok Wai’s speech on his behalf at the event, said the partnership will help both universities advance in the areas that are important in education.
Guests from INTI International University & Colleges and the University of Baguio pose for a group photograph at the end of the event.
“As we expand our academic partnership with an institution in the Philippines, we are excited to be given an opportunity to work with a high ranked institution such as UB which has 73 years of experience in the education industry to launch exciting projects involving curriculum, exchange programmes, academic research, and more.
“Education is powerful; it is the key to a bright future, it enhances self-worth, increases opportunity, and unlocks the mind. I’m particularly pleased to celebrate this partnership today and look forward to working with everyone to develop and promote our mission, to learn from each other, and together continue to serve society and change us for the better,” she said, concluding the speech.