The two-day summit was organized by the SEA Teacher Project or the “Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia” under the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO).
It was attended by more than 120 representatives from 63 universities across Southeast Asia.

Delegates from the College included Assistant Dean Asst. Prof. Louie B. Dasas, LPT, Ph.D.; Elementary Education Chair Assoc. Prof. Carmina S. Vicente, LPT, Ph.D.; and Secondary Education Chair Asst. Prof. John Christian C. Valeroso, LPT, Ph.D.

The event was geared towards the (1) sharing and learning the initiatives and innovative approaches of the pre-service student-teacher exchange, implemented by institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) discussing and planning for the 9th batch of pre-service student exchange; (3) seeking commitments from participating institutions in the implementation of the 9th batch of the SEA-Teacher Project in the middle of 2023; and (4) establishing and strengthening partnerships among participating institutions.

The College has been actively participating in the student mobility programme of the SEA Teacher Project or the “Pre-Service Student Teacher Exchange in Southeast Asia” since 2018.

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UST Rector Rev. Fr. Richard G. Ang, O.P., Ph.D. and RCBNES Superintendent-Director Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo, Ph.D. signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) last March 14 at the Lourdes J. Custodio ICD Room, Albertus Magnus Building.
Vice-Rector for Religious Affairs Rev. Fr. Pablo T. Tiong, O.P. and College of Education Dean Assoc. Prof. Pilar I. Romero, Ph.D. were among those who witnessed the event.
Beginning the partnership, the College started with a lecture series for the academic staff and students of the Good Shepherd Cathedral School, one of the six integral member schools of RCBNES, in Fairview, Quezon City.
Assistant Dean Asst. Prof. Louie B. Dasas, LPT, Ph.D. facilitated a session on “Creativity and Innovation: Secret Sauce to STEM Teaching” for the STEM academic officials and staff of the school.
Senior High School (SHS) students also participated in parallel sessions, including “Teaching Young Learners and the Power of Transforming Lives” by Elementary Education Chair Assoc. Prof. Carmina S. Vicente, Ph.D. and Elementary Education academic staff Asst. Prof. Eleanor Marie L. Bahrami-Hessari; “Dimensions of Leadership” by Secondary Education Chair Asst. Prof. John Christian C. Valeroso, Ph.D.; and “Careers in Food Technology: Expectations versus Reality” by Food Technology Chair Ms. Essence Jeanne L. Del Castillo

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