Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation (MSEUF) strengthened international collaboration and knowledge exchange in 2025 through academic conferences, institutional quality assurance training and research engagements involving universities and experts from Southeast Asia and Europe.
These activities enabled the University to share its sustainability initiatives, engage with international institutional practices and participate in discussions on approaches to quality education, technological innovation and sustainable development.
International exchange of SDG best practices in Thailand
On July 31, 2025, Dr. Felixberto Mercado, dean of the DCAV Research and Knowledge Institute and associate dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, represented MSEUF at the 12th Huachiew Chalermprakiet University National and International Academic Conference in Thailand.
Mercado presented “SDG in Action at the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation,” highlighting institutional initiatives in five areas: community-based health programs (SDG 3), campus energy efficiency (SDG 7), student employment support (SDG 8), institutional transparency (SDG 16) and international academic partnerships (SDG 17).
The conference brought together representatives from more than 30 universities and colleges across Southeast Asia for an academic exchange focused on research, innovation and social development.
Through this engagement, MSEUF contributed its institutional experiences to international discussions on implementing the SDGs within higher education.
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Comparative learning through international quality assurance collaboration
MSEUF further strengthened its engagement with international higher education practices through the ASEAN-QA Training on Internal Quality Assurance (TrainIQA) 2025.
Leah Salas, acting director of the Office of Quality Improvement and corporate planning and development officer, completed the program alongside 28 selected participants from universities across the ASEAN region.
The program included workshops in Bangkok in March, Potsdam and Berlin in August, and Surabaya in December. During these engagements, participants interacted with international quality assurance experts and visited German higher education institutions.
The ASEAN-QA Forum provided opportunities to discuss shared quality assurance challenges, institutional best practices and regional collaboration in higher education management.
TrainIQA formed part of the Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies Programme, jointly coordinated by the German Academic Exchange Service and German Rectors' Conference, with support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
The program supported international exchange on internal quality assurance, contributing to MSEUF's efforts to strengthen institutional effectiveness and educational quality in line with SDG 4 and SDG 17.
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International exchange of institutional best practices in Malaysia
MSEUF also expanded its international academic engagement through AppliedHE Xchange in Malaysia.
Engr. Roselyn Maaño, director of the Research, Publication, Incubation, and Utilization Center, represented the University and engaged with international institutions to learn about academic innovation, research development and approaches to strengthening global competitiveness.
The event provided opportunities for exchanging institutional experiences, learning from international practices and exploring future collaboration.
This engagement complemented the University's ongoing efforts to strengthen academic quality, research capability and international partnerships relevant to SDGs 4, 9 and 17.
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International research exchange on technology and innovation
On Nov. 27–28, 2025, MSEUF faculty researchers presented three studies at the 4th International Conference on Advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICTA 2025) in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Engr. Jerico Amago and Engr. Gervin Espinosa of the College of Engineering presented studies concerning technological applications in business management and service quality. Asst. Prof. John Rover Sinag of the College of Computing and Multimedia Studies presented research involving multimedia production for academic program promotions.
The conference gathered international researchers and universities to discuss developments in information and communication technology.
These presentations contributed to international knowledge exchange on technological innovation, with relevance to SDG 9 and academic research collaboration.
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Contribution to international SDG collaboration
MSEUF's international engagements in 2025 demonstrated its participation in academic exchanges involving sustainability practices, internal quality assurance, research and technological innovation.
The HCU Thailand conference provided a platform for presenting the University's SDG approaches, while TrainIQA offered structured international exchanges on institutional quality assurance challenges and practices.
AppliedHE Xchange and ICTA 2025 further supported international learning and research dissemination.
These activities reflected MSEUF's commitment to continuous institutional improvement, international cooperation and the advancement of sustainable development through education and research.