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From its creation in 1998, the then-College of Public Affairs (CPAf) has made its mark in the field of development and governance studies. Through the years, CPAf has produced a significant number of graduates and a body of knowledge along institutional, policy and governance issues in the rural sector, in general, and in the agriculture and natural resources sectors, in particular.
Under a new name and a strong, dynamic “one-faculty-one-college” structure that helps strengthen and sustain its established innovations, the College of Public Affairs and Development now aims to offer more relevant academic programs on development and governance studies.
CPAf welcomes new students in a zoom orientation
by Stella Concepcion R. Britanico
With the start of Academic Year 2020-2021, the Institute for Governance and Rural Development (IGRD) of CPAf held an orientation program on September 26 via Zoom to welcome its new graduate students to remote and flexible learning.
The IGRD is the academic unit of CPAf, which houses all graduate programs of the College. The program officially started with a welcome message from Dean Rolando T. Bello. Afterwards, IGRD Director Dr. Jaine C. Reyes introduced the faculty and staff. Mr. Jaysi T. Corpuz, PhD in Community Development student and president of the CPAf Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), introduced CPAf GSA and shared the organization’s services and learning activities for the students. The plenary session was moderated by Dr. Miriam Caryl D. Carada and aProf. Ephraim C. Quiñones.
CSPPS implements policy monitoring study on the Technology Transfer Act
by Vince Escarcha and Hannah Macuroy
The Center for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies of CPAf is currently conducting a study titled “Assessment of Stakeholders’ Compliance to the Philippine Technology Transfer Act of 2009 (RA 10055).” It is funded by PCAARRD through its Technology Transfer and Promotion Division.
The study aims to monitor stakeholders’ technology commercialization activities for 10 years since the law was passed. Specifically, it aims to identify the activities undertaken, problems encountered, and good practices done by research and development institutions (RDIs), state universities and colleges/higher education institutions (SUCs/HEIs), and government funding agencies (GFAs) in compliance with RA 10055; and assess the efficiency of these initiatives. Selected SUCs and RDIs are being surveyed to obtain necessary information for the study. Interviews are also being undertaken with key persons from GFA and other relevant agencies.
CSPPS conducts assessment of technology transfer modalities
by Ma. Victoria Stephane G. Asio and Madel E. Magat
Strengthening technology transfer modalities (TTM) in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resource (AANR) sector is the general aim of an ongoing project under the Center for Strategic Planning and Policy Studies (CSPPS) of CPAf.
Titled "Assessment of the Performance, Reach, and Outcomes of the TTMs in the AANR," the project is tasked to analyze technology transfer projects or programs (TTPs) in terms of performance, reach, and outcomes. These TTPs are implemented by the Technology Transfer and Promotion Division (TTPD) of the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) and by other organizations.
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