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Thailandโs Kasetsart University (KU) and Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) have entered into a partnership to foster academic and research collaboration. The ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place at KU's Bangkok Campus on August 29, 2024.
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This partnership will focus on various areas of collaboration, including joint research activities, publications, extension programs and projects, the exchange of faculty members and students for study, internships, teaching, and research, as well as invitations to scholars to participate in conferences, lectures, and seminars. Additionally, it will promote library, cultural, and other academic exchanges of mutual interest.
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Representing SLSU at the MoU signing were Dr. Marissa C. Esperal, Vice President for Research, Extension, Production, Development, and Innovation, and Dr. Nicanor L. Guinto, Director of the Office of Research Services, on behalf of President Frederick T. Villa. Kasetsart University was represented by Professor Dr. Dokrak Marod, Vice President for Research and Internationalization.
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The MoU signing coincided with the official visit of representatives from the Southern Tagalog Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research, Development and Extension Consortium (STAARRDEC) Member Institutions, including SLSU, to various research institutes and centers within Kasetsart University. The visit aimed to explore best practices and discuss potential avenues for future collaboration.
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The MoU will be submitted to the SLSU Board of Regents for approval. Once approved, it will pave the way for SLSU to actively engage with Kasetsart University.
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by N.L. Guinto