{"id":8099,"date":"2026-05-29T22:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/?p=8099"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T02:21:22","slug":"mpsu-apcore-seal-academic-partnership-through-mou-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/?p=8099","title":{"rendered":"MPSU, APCORE seal academic partnership through MOU signing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mpsu1969\/posts\/pfbid0NRPLFtskYeJBP2XAmmjbnroxFUJAQrSg4tr1HC7vxoEqrzdWavKrBngPTcnXGPP7l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709680604_122189781032610169_2780922964862732879_n-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709680604_122189781032610169_2780922964862732879_n-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709680604_122189781032610169_2780922964862732879_n-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709680604_122189781032610169_2780922964862732879_n-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709680604_122189781032610169_2780922964862732879_n-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mpsu.edu.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/709680604_122189781032610169_2780922964862732879_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May 29, 2026 \u2014 In a bid to foster academic collaboration, research engagement, internationalization, and cultural exchange, the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mountain Province State University (MPSU) and the Asia Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE) formally strengthened their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) held at the university&#8217;s Administrative Conference Hall, Bontoc Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Featuring the theme \u201cEmpowering Education and Equity: Academic and Research Exchange, \u201d the agreement was formalized during a ceremony attended by guests and participants from the Asia Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE) headed by Dr. Veeranot Nissapatorn, alongside a team from France and Canada, as well as MPSU officials, faculty members, staff, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ceremonial signing highlighted the mutual commitment of both institutions to develop sustainable academic and research collaborations, faculty and student exchanges, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In his message, University President Dr. Edgar G. Cue highlighted the significance of partnerships in promoting academic excellence, research collaboration, innovation, and cultural understanding, emphasizing that meaningful collaborations create opportunities for knowledge exchange, professional growth, and stronger institutional linkages that contribute to globally competitive and socially responsive education while fostering mutual respect, deeper understanding, and long-term cooperation among academic communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis partnership symbolizes our mutual trust, shared responsibility, and collective aspiration to create greater opportunities for learning, innovation, research collaboration, faculty mobility programs, and shared academic resources. Through this partnership, both institutions open opportunities for joint research projects and professional frameworks that support institutional accreditation and global competitiveness,\u201d Dr. Cue said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Said event marks another milestone in MPSU\u2019s continuing efforts to expand its international linkages and reinforce its role as a hub for academic excellence, innovation, and global cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the cultural immersion component of the activity, the APCORE team participated in a campus tour from showcasing the university\u2019s dedication to promoting indigenous knowledge, cultural preservation, and sustainable community development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 29, 2026 \u2014 In a bid to foster academic collaboration, research engagement, internationalization, and cultural exchange, the Mountain Province 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