St. Paul University Philippines

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St. Paul University Philippines

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SPUP PARTICIPATES IN THE 2024 WCCI PHILIPPINES NATIONAL CONVENTION ON GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

October 15, 2024
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St. Paul University Philippines (SPUP) actively participated in the 2024 National Convention of the Philippine Chapter-WCCI (World Council for Curriculum and Instruction) International, Inc. on October 12, 2024, at Bayview Park Hotel, Manila.
Themed “Transforming our World: The Role of Education in Global Sustainability,” the convention gathered educators to discuss the significant role of education in addressing global challenges. SPUP sent 15 participants led by their university president, Sr. Merceditas Ang, SPC, who also serves as the president of WCCI Philippines Chapter.
The event opened with a welcome message from Sr. Merceditas Ang, highlighting the importance of WCCI’s mission in fostering global educational collaboration. The keynote speech was delivered by Dr. Joyce Pittman, a noted educational leader from Drexel University, who discussed the future of global education and sustainability. Dr. Maria José Sousa from the University Institute of Lisbon followed with insights on reshaping education for a sustainable world, emphasizing the integration of innovation and policy in education.
SPUP participants were actively involved in the Special Interest Groups (SIG), which focused on Global Citizenship Education, Peace Education, Environmental Education, and Education for Social Transformation. These SIGs allowed educators to collaborate on action plans to address pressing educational and social issues in their respective fields.
The day concluded with a focus on ethical leadership in the era of artificial intelligence, presented by Dr. Victoria Naval of One Cainta College. The event fostered meaningful discussions on integrating sustainability and ethical leadership into education, inspiring educators to take transformative actions in their own classrooms and institutions.

By Dr. John Kit Masigan

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