The LevelUPHEI AFAR project of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in collaboration with the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC), is funded by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
It aims to level up Philippine higher education institutions in agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources (AFNR) towards enhanced relevance and competitiveness in the 21st century. The project includes mentoring and nurturing members of the State Universities and Colleges Association of Colleges of Agriculture in the Philippines, Inc. (SUC ACAP) and improve their standings in the world university rankings.
The first half of the Short-term Training Programs component of LevelUPHEI AFAR was successfully implemented with five virtual offerings between October 2021 to May 2022. The next leg of the project will implement these five training programs on face-to-face modality, starting November 2022 until June 2023.
SUC-ACAP members, through the LevelUPHEI AFAR project, may participate in the Short-term Training Programs and Learning Events listed below. All events under this project are by invitation only.
Blended offering
Online sessions: 3 November to 9 December 2022 (every Thursday except last day as Friday) |
Virtual alumni sharing session: 13 December 2022 |
Face-to-face sessions: 11–13 January 2023 at SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines |
Online coaching calls: After the face-to-face sessions |
The program aims to raise the standard of Philippine HEIs and drive them towards enhanced relevance and competitiveness in the 21st century. It intends to engage participants in building their leadership and management capacities within the context of global challenges for needed better outcomes with respect to stronger academe-industry-government connectivity and curricular innovations that are in step with current needs and challenges of HEIs. The overarching theme would be "Designing Your University's Future" by envisioning the Desired Future, exploring the delivery of education to achieve Applicable Educational Outcomes, supported by Required Enablers in form of People (Self – Leadership and External Stakeholders).
This event will be co-organized and implemented with The HEAD Foundation (THF) in Singapore.
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Face-to-face sessions
23–27 January 2023 at SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines |
This training-workshop will cover quantitative and qualitative research designs including the appropriate tools and procedures to analyze data generated from them. At the end of the training-workshop, the participants are expected to develop a framework for their research with a focus on their objectives/hypotheses with a keen knowledge of the situations/conditions under which they are to conduct their research.
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Face-to-face sessions
20–24 February 2023 at SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines |
This learning event aims to improve the knowledge and skills of the participants in planning, designing, and packaging fundable project proposals. Using adaptive cycle management, it will focus on three major phases of project development and management, namely: (1) development; (2) planning, designing, and proposal packaging; and (3) results-based project management of fundable research projects.
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Face-to-face sessions
To be rescheduled |
This training-workshop primarily aims to enable academic leaders and researchers in higher education institutions in the Philippines to formulate a strategic communication plan for a particular project they are engaged in. In addition, this training aims to enhance the communication skills of participants, most especially in the design and development of appropriate communication materials.
Selection Criteria:
Face-to-face sessions
To be rescheduled |
This training aims to develop participants' skills in disseminating their research through publications and oral presentations. It is designed for participants who have previous experience with academic research.
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Offering
First leg: 5–9 December 2022, Thailand |
Second leg: To be rescheduled |
Visits to leading higher education institutions (HEIs) in SEAMEO member countries to equip participants with enhanced knowledge, skills, and attitudes on R&D and leadership and management, within the context of global challenges to HEIs (e.g., lack of funding for research and development activities). Specifically, these visits aim to: (1) provide participants with first-hand experiences in improving their pedagogical skills; (2) equip them to think laterally to develop innovative and entrepreneurial strategies; and (3) learn from 'model universities' best practices in terms of governance structure and quality assurance systems.
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*CHED Nomination Form and Re-entry Action Plan template will be provided and coursed through SUC-ACAP members' Heads of Institutions.