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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.
Associate Professor Rolando T. Bello is CPAf’s Dean for 2018-2021
Article by Stoix Nebin S. Pascua
Associate Professor Rolando T. Bello receives a gavel symbolizing the turnover of responsibility in the deanship of CPAf from Dr. Virginia R. Cardenas and Dr. Josefina T. Dizon during the Turnover Ceremony for New CPAf Dean on August 17, 2018 at CPAf Rm. 303-304. Dean Bello’s term started on August 1, 2018 and will end on July 31, 2021. This is his second appointment as CPAf Dean, the first was on December 1, 2003-November 30, 2006. On the other hand, Dr. Cardenas became dean from January 29, 2016 to December 31, 2017 while Dr. Dizon was appointed as officer-in-charge (OIC) from January 1 to July 31, 2018.
UPLB-CPAf forms academic partnership with Yeungnam University-Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul
Article by Emely D. Dicolen
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) through the College of Public Affairs and Development (CPAf) partners with Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS) of Yeungnam University (YU) in South Korea to develop collaborative activities in academic areas of interest. UPLB Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr. and YU President Sur, Gil-Soo signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between UPLB-CPAf and YU-PSPS on April 16 at the Office of the President, YU. Present during the MOU signing were PSPS Dean Kim, Kisu; Vice Deans Lee, Sang-Ho and Moon, Yong Sun; PSPS General Manager Choi, Jung Ho; the Vice President of the Office of External Cooperation Huh, Changdeong; and other YU officials. From UPLB, Assistant Professor Emely D. Dicolen of CPAf witnessed the MOU signing.
CPAf faculty joins UPLB delegates’ visit to UK Universities
Article by Ephraim C. Quiñones
Dr. Rowena DT. Baconguis joined the faculty and staff of various UPLB colleges who visited the University of Reading (UoR) and the University of Liverpool (UoL) in United Kingdom (UK) from April 16 to 22. Prof. Baconguis of CPAf Institute for Governance and Rural Development (IGRD) together with the other delegates networked with the administrators, faculty, staff, and students of UoR and UoL to explore ways to strengthen and expand UPLB’s memoranda of understanding with these universities.
Other delegates were members of the UPLB Graduate School (GS) Program for Relevant and Responsible Postgraduate Research (P4R3) Committee. Asst. Prof. Anna Floresca F. Firmalino of the College of Economics and Management (CEM) and the Director of the UP Professional School for Agriculture and the Environment under the UPLB GS, headed the delegation.
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