Biliran Province State University welcomed delegates from the Palompon Institute of Technology (PIT) - Tabango Campus for a benchmarking visit to explore the best practices of BiPSU’s School of Teacher Education (STEd) today, September 3.

The PIT delegation, composed of five faculty members from the College of General and Teacher Education (CGTE), observed BiPSU’s science laboratory facilities and its best practices in practice teaching for both elementary and secondary education.

During the activity held at the Convergence Room at the Office of the President, Ms. Cyril Mae Padar, STEd On-the-job Training (OJT) coordinator, presented the practices of the internship program of the teacher education school. The presentation was followed by a series of inquiries and consultations.

The PIT delegation expressed interest in enhancing their own laboratory facilities and practices, aligning with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 46, series of 2012, and in adopting effective teaching practices as highlighted in CHED Memorandum Order No. 20, series of 2013.

They also shared that they chose BiPSU as their benchmarking site because of the university’s outstanding practices in managing its internship program, particularly after successfully sending on-the-job trainees to Thailand for an International Teaching and Cultural Internship program recently this year.

Members of the PIT delegation include Dr. Anna Jasmin L. Daantos, head of the General and Teacher Education; Mr. Rodrigo A. Yari, Jr., chairperson of BSED-Science program; Mr. Al John L. Barte, PST coordinator; Architect Francis Giles Zafra; head of Infrastructure Engineering and Services; and Mr. Johndel Alvarez, BSED Science faculty member.

Meanwhile, present from STEd at the benchmarking activity were Dr. Maribelle N. Zipagan, STEd dean; Dr. Grace L. Concepcion, BSED program chairperson; Dr. Jinky M. Macabago BECED and BSNEd programs chairperson; Dr. Joan J. Sinagpulo, BPED and BTLEd program chairperson; Dr. Greg O. Siat, BEED chairperson; and faculty members, Dr. Jose Niño Ramos, Mr. Greggo Legaspi, and Mr. Sherwin Sarzuelo.

Dr. Zipagan expressed her gratitude for hosting the benchmarking event. “We are privileged to be chosen for this benchmarking activity,” she said.

Meanwhile, during a courtesy visit paid by the PIT delegates, University President Dr. Victor C. Cañezo, Jr. emphasized BiPSU’s openness to sharing knowledge and practices with other State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), reaffirming the university’s commitment to strengthening ties with other educational institutions.

“I’m not saying that we have everything here in the university,” the University President said. “But rest assured that we are always open to sharing what we have here in BiPSU.”

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