MSEUF builds digital capacity and lifelong learning pathways that support heritage stewardship

Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF) advanced its commitment to protecting and safeguarding cultural and natural heritage by investing in two pillars that make preservation practical and scalable: (1) campuswide adoption of educational technology that equips learners to document, analyze, and share heritage responsibly, and (2) an IT Center for Continuing Education (ITCCE) that upskills students, professionals, and community partners in industry-standard digital tools. Together, these measures strengthen the human and technical capacity behind SDG 11.

 

What MSEUF put in place

• Educational Innovative Tools (campuswide): MSEUF’s toolset includes NEO LMS for course delivery; Microsoft Teams with LTI integrations (e.g., OneDrive, Teams Meetings) to coordinate projects and fieldwork; and specialized platforms that build digital skills used in documentation and interpretation, such as CodeChum (programming practice), Oracle Academy, Cisco Networking Academy, and Huawei Uniportal (career-aligned modules). These tools make collaborative, data-driven work—like digital archiving, mapping, and multimedia storytelling—easier to teach and execute across classes.

• IT Center for Continuing Education (ITCCE): Managed by CCMS, the ITCCE runs short courses in mobile and game development, CCNA, animation, web design and development, Arduino programming, and graphics/desktop publishing, delivered in state-of-the-art laboratories and culminating in certificates and learning modules. The center also operates in collaboration with student and professional bodies (e.g., PSITES – MSEUF Chapter) as part of the University’s community extension commitments—expanding access to digital skills that underpin modern cultural documentation and communication.

Why this advances SDG 11

Centering on protecting cultural and natural heritage; in universities, SDG 11 highlights education, training, and capacity-building that enable this protection to happen at scale.

MSEUF’s contribution in practice

• Skills for heritage work: Coding, networking, animation, web, and digital publishing competencies translate into concrete outputs—digitized collections, interactive exhibits, online catalogs, and community heritage sites. The LMS and collaboration stack make these projects manageable and shareable.

• Access beyond the classroom: Short courses and certificates open opportunities for teachers, local offices, and civic groups to learn the same tools students use, multiplying the number of people who can preserve, explain, and promote local heritage.

• Sustained, standards-based practice: Partnerships with Oracle, Cisco, Huawei and the ITCCE’s laboratory-based training align campus work with industry standards, improving quality, reliability, and longevity of digital heritage outputs.

These initiatives embody Mindfulness, Service, Excellence, Unity, and Fortitude: mindful use of technology, service through community training, excellence via industry-aligned tools, unity with local partners who access the ITCCE, and fortitude in building durable systems and skills for heritage stewardship.