On March 11, 2024, an educational tour was facilitated by the Office of International and Alumni Affairs through its Director Dr. Joanna Paula E. Verano in coordination with the Officer-in-Charge Dean of Graduate School Dr. Shiela M. Manzanilla, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management (PhD EdM) faculty who tapped the office and schools to be visited - Dean of College of Teacher Education Dr. Vanessa C. Zubieta, Director of Quality Assurance, Dr. Gillian Portia P. Dimaranan, and Dean of College of Information Technology Dr. Arvin N. Natividad. The PhD – Educational Management (PhD-EdM) foreign students; Mr. Duong Van Doan, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long, Ms. Nguyen Thi Van Anh, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoa and Mr. Vu Phi Long, made a visit to Department of Education (DepEd) Division Office in Tayabas, City, as part of their academic engagement in aim to learn from their successful strategies in educational management, curriculum development, and student learnings.
The PhD-EdM students had the opportunity to meet with the Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Celedonio B. Balderas Jr., Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Herbert D. Perez, teachers, staff, and students, gaining valuable insights on the challenges and success of the education system in Tayabas City.
SLSU PhD-EdM student Mr. Mikael Sandino T. Andrey, and alumni Dr. Joseph Jay U. Aureada and Dr. Herbert D. Perez shared their personal experiences and journey from being a student to becoming educators, highlighting their challenges and lessons they learned along the way. One of the highlights are the importance of continuous learning and professional development in the field of education which inspired the group. The exchange of ideas and experiences between SLSU faculty, PhD-EdM students and DepEd officials made the experience insightful and engaging.
Moreover, a visit to Buenaventura Alandy National High School and Luis Palad Integrated High School was also held providing the foreign students with further insights with educational landscape, broadening their perspectives on education management and student development.