MUST, Adamson revisit mechatronics dual degree feats, looks forward to more collaborations
Date Posted: April 30, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Adamson University recently hosted a meeting with representatives from Minghsin University of Science and Technology (MUST) Taiwan, signaling a significant step towards bolstering international educational collaboration, April 29 at the OP Conference Hall.
The MUST delegation, led by its President Dr. Kuo-Wei Liu, comprised esteemed figures including Director for International and Cross Strait Education Center Dr. Chia-Ming Hsieh and Mechanical Engineering Chairperson Dr. Chin-An Wang.
AdU, meanwhile, was represented by a distinguished team composed of Vice President for Administrative Affairs Dr. Venusmar Quevedo, Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Rosula Reyes, Director for the Office for University Relations Sr. Maruja Padre Juan, MSCS, and Vice President for Financial Affairs Fr. Rafael Eloriaga, CM, who currently acts as president in the absence of University President Fr. Daniel Franklin Pilario, CM, who is engaged in international commitments.
Addressing the gathering, Fr. Eloriaga emphasized the resilience and unity forged through the partnership, acknowledging the challenges encountered along the way.
"Throughout our partnership, we have encountered challenges, yet it is through perseverance and dedication that we have overcome them, emerging stronger and more unified. We firmly believe in the importance of our collaboration and the positive impact it has on our students’ educational journeys," he remarked.
Dr. Liu reciprocated the sentiment, expressing his enthusiasm for fostering closer ties with AdU. He extended an invitation for AdU faculty members to pursue graduate studies in Taiwan, underscoring the strategic significance of such initiatives in enhancing academic exchanges.
Furthermore, Dr. Liu pledged continued support and collaboration with AdU, emphasizing the institution's status as not merely partners but as friends and an integral part of the extended academic family, also outlining areas of potential cooperation, particularly in the fields of technopreneurship and fostering linkages within the Taiwan region.
The OUR also showcased the progress of MUST and AdU’s dual degree in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics that annually features batches of students going to Taiwan to take up Mechatronics in MUST.
Giving further updates, Dr. Liu also mentioned that some of the members of the initial batches of the dual degree program even went back to MUST for their graduate programs.
The official welcome activities also featured cultural performances by the Adamson University Dance Company - Folk, adding a local touch to the proceedings. The MUST administrators were also treated to a tour of the University Museum featuring Adamson’s history as a technical school established in 1932 and its eventual conversion into a Catholic institution.
