August 26, 2025- The Bachelor of Science in Criminology program of Mountain Province State University (MPSU) hosted an online extension activity via Zoom yesterday as part of its E-KAPYA initiative, or the “Extension Program on Knowledge and Skills Enrichment; Assessment and Empowerment; Peace and Order Advocacies; Youth Development; and Academic Linkage Establishment,” drawing police officers from around the province.
MPSU President Dr. Edgar G. Cue delivered a message during the opening of the program underscoring the universityโs commitment to strengthening partnerships between the academe and law-enforcement agencies. He said, “Let this activity be a spark for deeper collaboration between law enforcement and education. Let it remind us all that knowledge is power, and when it is placed in the hands of those who serve with integrity, it becomes a force for good.”
The seminarโs sessions combined theoretical background with practical, career-relevant training. Topics presented by the BS Criminology faculty were as follows: forensic chemistry, cybercrime and digital trails, fingerprint analysis and forensic photography, polygraph principles and practice, and firearms and trajectory (ballistics) analysis.
Said extension activity aimed to sharpen professional competencies among frontline personnel while fostering stronger academic-police collaborations. The Zoom format enabled wider participation from field officers who might otherwise face geographic or scheduling constraints.
The BS Criminology program’s E-KAPYA seminar is part of MPSUโs mandate to translate research and classroom learning into responsive community service.
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