Centro Escolar University supports the Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES) International Deans’ Course (IDC) for Southeast Asia by being one of its partner institutions in the Philippines.

After two years of conducting the IDC fully online, delegates from seven countries were finally able to gather face-to-face, this time having its Opening Program at the Hotel Jen by Shangri-La in Manila.

“There are many things to be shared with each other and we really expect that our participants will be like sponges during these several phases of the course and they will bring home to their own organizations many ideas. We also hope they will find receptive ears and fertile ground where they can plant those ideas and harvest its fruits”, said Dr. Ma. Cristina Padolina, CEU President and Chief Academic Officer who also thanked the Federal Government of Germany for making this course possible, providing opportunities to network with different institutions.

Dr. Maria Flordeliza Anastacio, Vice President for CEU Malolos and Dean of Studies, host of the Opening Program warmly welcomed and acknowledged the organizers and partner institutions present in the occasion. 

The 16th International Deans’ Course was officially opened by Prof. Dr. Kai Handel, Project Director of the IDC who expressed how honored he is to be in his function, which for the last 15 years was the role of Dr. Peter Mayer, Former Vice President and Dean, Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences, Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences in Germany.

“As you might know, since 2007, IDC is offering training in higher education management for newly appointed Deans, Vice Deans, Heads of Departments in Africa and Southeast Asia. IDC is here to prepare Deans better for higher education management in a constantly changing world,” shared Dr. Handel.

He also presented an overview of the IDC programme with highly significant topics lined up for the 11-day event, revolving within several modules on Higher Education Systems, Leadership, Project Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Strategic Faculty Management, Financial Management, Internationalization, and Quality Management complemented with interactive activities and workshops. They are also bound to visit De La Salle University Laguna campus which is one of the university partners. Dr. Bert Tuga, President of the Philippine Normal University was also present during the opening program.

For many years, the DIES International Deans' course continue to offer higher education management training in an international context, designed for newly appointed deans and heads of departments from Southeast Asia and East Africa. 

The IDC is jointly run by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Rectors' Conference (HRK), the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH), the Centre for Higher Education Management (CHE) and the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

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Centro Escolar University Manila, Makati, and Malolos campuses in collaboration with Jobs180.com, engaged its graduating students in the recent Career “U” Virtual Mock Job Interview via Zoom to prepare them for an actual job interview once they start seeking employment.

“My dear graduating students, after your graduation day, comes a very big responsibility that you will do—to look for a job and one of the requirements to land for a job is an interview. This event that we have for today is important because it serves as your practice interview in time for the real interview of your future job,” said Dr. Maria Flordeliza Anastacio, Vice President and Dean of Studies for CEU Malolos in her welcome message.

Dr. Anastacio added that through this mock interview they will develop both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, as well as strategies on how to respond effectively to the interviewer.

Nineteen industry partners and CEU joined the event to conduct mock interview for the applicants who were randomly selected. Each student was assigned to a breakout room and was only interviewed once within five minutes, after which, the student was transferred to the campus breakout room for final reminders.

The students were also evaluated by the company representatives on how they responded to the interview questions. Two students who performed well during the interview and self-presentation were given prizes.

During the closing remarks, Mrs. Penelope Sampana, Coordinator, CEU Malolos Marketing Communications Section invited everyone to join the final episode of the CEU Job Fair titled “Career U-Your Career, Your Future" on June 23, 2022, 9:00am which is also in partnership with Jobs180.com. 

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