With its mission to provide students with global experiences, Biliran Province State University has entered into a partnership agreement with SMS Phoenix Global Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian-based company specializing in academic and cultural immersion programs.  

The partnership was formalized through a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on November 2 at the Office of the University President. The agreement aims to establish collaborative initiatives that will enhance BiPSU’s teaching, learning, and international engagement opportunities.  

The MOU was signed by University President Dr. Victor Cañezo Jr. and Dr. Sri Devi Aynaru, Founder and Managing Director of SMS Phoenix Global Sdn. Bhd. 

With the collaboration, BiPSU and SMS Phoenix Global will implement a range of academic, cultural, and intellectual development programs for Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) students. These initiatives include summer camps, joint conferences, industrial visits, faculty and student exchanges, and dual diploma offerings.  

Dr. Cañezo reaffirmed the university’s vision of becoming a globally competitive institution and expressed optimism about the partnership’s potential to broaden BiPSU’s academic scope and provide students with meaningful international experiences.  

“With this engagement with SMS Phoenix Global, we hope to see our students gaining global experiences that they can apply in their future careers and endeavors,” said Dr. Cañezo. “Bringing our students to Malaysia will weave BiPSU into the fabric of the global community.”  

The university president also revealed plans to send faculty members from the business administration department to Malaysia next year for postgraduate engagements, further strengthening ties between the two institutions.  

The ceremonial signing was witnessed by Faculty Regent and BSBA Program Chair Hon. Vennie Coton, BA in Communication Program Chair Dr. John Cavin Sabonsolin, BSBA Program Chair Dr. Vicente Solteo. Faculty members from the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) also attended. 

[This aligns with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: Quality Education.]