The ASEACCU 25Th Conference on “Catholic Universities and Inclusive Education” Manila University, Four Brave Souls, Responded to • New ASEACCU Members (P
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
2017 ASEACCU Newsletter December PROLOGUE The birth of the Association of Southeast and East Asian Colleges and Universities (ASEACCU) dates back twenty five years ago and with the numerous activities, projects, and programs the organization has held through the years, we can truly say that time does fly really fast. The beginning of ASEACCU was an INSIDE auspicious one since the founders, Fr. Dan Ross of Fu 1. Prologue (p. 1) Jen University, Brother Prathip Martin Komolmas of Assumption University, Fr. Robert Marx of Nanzan 2. Board Meeting Review (pp. 2-3) University, and Fr. Ben Nebres of the Ateneo de • The ASEACCU 25th Conference on “Catholic Universities and Inclusive Education” Manila University, four brave souls, responded to • New ASEACCU Members (p. 3) God’s invitation and allowed the spirit to lead them to 3. Introduction of Members (pp. 4-6) a future that may have been unimaginable at first but • Notre Dame Seishin University (p. 4) eventually has borne many fruits. On its 25th year, the • University of Santo Tomas (pp. 5-6) ASEACCU held its annual conference at the 4. Activities (pp. 7-11) Assumption University, a truly historic place for the • Elisabeth University of Music (p. 7) conference since it was in this same venue that the • Saint Paul Institute – Cambodia (pp. 8-9) • Saint Paul Institute (pp. 9-10) organization was born twenty five years ago. • Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya (p. 11) This issue of the ASEACCU Newsletter features the latest news, articles, updates, and announcement from 5. Wenzao Ursunline University of member universities and a section is likewise devoted Languages(pp. 12-16) to the successful conference held at the Assumption 6. Full Texts(p. 17) University. When we talk the different stages of human maturity, age 25 is considered the age of commitment, a significant time for all of us in ASEACCU as we continue to be deeply committed to undertake what God wills for ASEACCU to accomplish. --- See the http://ppt.cc/zn6t8 Full Text (p. 17) http://ppt.cc/AgshX (#ASEACCU) - Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P. ASEACCU Newsletter December 2017 BOARD MEETING REVIEW Board Meeting Review 2 The ASEACCU 25th Conference on “Catholic Universities and Inclusive Education: Transforming Spaces, Promoting Practices, Changing Minds,” August 21-27, 2017 Assumption University of Thailand participant, moved to tears admitted that hosted the ASEACCU 25th Conference on she was challenged as never before to reach “Catholic Universities and Inclusive out and understand the children at the Education: Transforming Spaces, Father Ray Foundation, while another Promoting Practices, Changing Minds,” student conceded that she saw the kids as between August 21 and 27, 2017 at the energetic and talented, irrespective of their Suvaranbhumi campus. physical or mental limitations. The expert The student camp for seventy four lecture given by Prof. Wiriya students from ASEACCU institutions, Namsiripongpan at the King Solomon commenced on the evening of August 21, student activities room at the Suvranbhumi 2017 with dinner and icebreaking activities. campus, the morning of August 23, 2017 On August 22, 2017 the student clearly proved to the students that human campers visited the Father Ray Foundation faculty limitations has nothing to do with on the outskirts of Pattaya city, Chonburi confidence and optimism in life. The post - province to gain a firsthand exposure to lunch session on August 23, 2017 was a the spaces and practices carried out by the half day workshop with nine volunteer Redemptorist mission for physically students simulating either physical or handicapped and specially challenged mental challenges, being led on a campus children who are typically abandoned by tour, aided and facilitated by groups of parents who are either too poor or ashamed student campers. to care for such children. A student ASEACCU Newsletter December 2017 3 The second major activity of the 25th the 25th ASEACCU Conference, began Conference was the first ever Campus with a solemn Holy Eucharistic Con- Ministry workshop. The campus ministers, celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. 31 in all from ASEACCU member Herminio Dagohoy, O.p. Rector institutions were hosted to vivacious and Magnificus of the University of Santo thought-provoking sharing motivated by Tomas, Manila, the Philippines and Rev. Brother Amnuay Yoonprayong. Most Executive Secretary of ASEACCU at the certainly, networking resulted from open ornate Chapel of St. Louis Marie de and committed sharing among all the Montfort. The second day of the campus ministers at the workshop. conference, August 25, 2017, was The ASEACCU Executive Board met launched with the con-celebration of the on the morning of August 24, 2017 at the Holy Eucharist presided over by Bishop Brother Martin’s Collection, the Cathedral Siripong Silvio Charatsri, representing the of Learning, Assumption University Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand. Suvaranbhumi campus, to follow up on Prayers were offered for the repose of the matters discussed at the April 24-26, 2017 Soul of Rev. Fr. Daniel Ross, the prime Executive Board meeting at Boracay Island, motivator for the setting up of ASEACCU, and to pre-view arrangements for the 25th who has passed away in July 2017 in ASEACCU Conference. Organized with Taiwan. --- See the Full Text (p. 18) the theme “ Catholic Universities and Inclusive Education: Transforming Spaces, ( Article prepared and submitted by Glen Promoting Practices, Changing Minds,” Chatelier, Assumption University) New ASEACCU Members Nation Name Logo Nation Name Logo Kagoshima Immaculate Japan Philippines Holy Angel University Heart University Sendai Shirayuri Women's Japan Philippines Lourdes College College St. Mary’s College Of Japan St. Catherine University Philippines Tagum, Inc. Japan St. Mary’s College Philippines St. Michael’s College Colegio de San Juan de University of the Philippines Philippines Letran Calamba Immaculate Conception ASEACCU Newsletter December 2017 Introduction 4 NOTRE DAME SEISHIN UNIVERSITY NDSU, a women's university, in Okayama, Japan, was established in 1949 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the Liberal Arts in an Arts or Sciences faculty, through one of the following 6 departments: English language and literature, Japanese language and literature, Contemporary sociological studies, Human Living Sciences, Child Welfare and Food and Nutrition. In April, 2017 we welcomed our new president, Fr. Toyoki Harada, who serves, concurrently in the diocese of Hiroshima. He steps in upon the retirement of Sr. Frances Takako Takagi, SND, who was president from 2001-2017. ASEACCU Newsletter December 2017 UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 5 Aquinas Is Now ‘University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi’ Manila, retaining the current structure of the school and its Board of Trustees. The University is the second UST satellite campus to be made official after UST Angelicum (then Angelicum College of Quezon City) on June 29 this Bicol is now home to a UST campus. year. The 70-year old Dominican University of Bicol officially adopted the name of the UST-Legazpi is one of the four centuries old top Philippine Dominican schools that signed a university, University of Santo Tomas. memorandum of intent (MOI) to ‘integrate’ last December 2014, with Aquinas University of Legazpi will University of Santo Tomas Manila, now be called the “University of Santo Angelicum College Quezon City, and Tomas-Legazpi” as Dominican Angelicum School Iloilo. The Legazpi educational institutions in the country campus’ name change was later proceed with the planned integration of approved by the UST Council of these schools into one campus system. Regents in December 2016. The name change became official on September 12, 2017 as the approval from The said schools, along with two .the Securities and Exchange Commission more planned new campuses in Sta. (SEC) came in. Rosa, Laguna and General Santos will make up the UST campus system. The University’s top official, Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.p., said in a report by The Varsitarian that the “collaborative integration” with the Royal and Pontifical University is aimed at improving the quality of education in the Bicol campus through bench-marking, curricular alignment and resource sharing. UST-Legazpi, however, will maintain its administrative and fiscal independence from the main campus in ASEACCU Newsletter December 2017 UST-Legazpi Accepts International Students 6 The University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi (UST-Legazpi) welcomes all international students who are seeking admission to Business Administration, Education, and Bachelor of Arts Programs. In 2008, UST-Legazpi then Aquinas University of Legazpi (AUL) acquired the Certificate of Authority from Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to admit international students. The Office of Media, Alumni, and Public Affairs (MAPA) is in-charge of assisting international students in their application. They need to submit the following requirements to the Office of the University Registrar (OUR): • Personal history statement • Passport number • Notarized affidavit of support • Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR) Number • Visa status • School Records • Authorized stay • UCAT result UST-Legazpi offers an array of opportunities to international students such as being immersed in the Bicolano Culture. This will enable them in developing a healthy exchange of culture and experiences that can benefit the global community. (For more information, contact +63 956 130 1358 or send your inquiry at [email protected]. You may also visit www.aq.edu.ph) UST-Legazpi’s BS Pharmacy Pioneer Batch Garners 78.38% Passing Rate in Licensure Exam The first and only university that Amor, Meryl Grace G. (Sorsogon City) Ancheta, Yedda Marie DJ. (Polangui, Albay) offers the Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy Arienda, Kristine Marie B. (Legazpi City) Atento, Ronalie A. (Legazpi City) Program in the Bicol Region, University of Azas, Dazzle D. (Sorsogon City) Santo Tomas-Legazpi (UST-Legazpi) Bandola, Angelica C. (Castilla, Sorsogon) Belda, Ma. Cathrina A. (Tabaco City) commends its newly licensed pharmacists Bobier, Sheena Mae R. (Ligao City) Bombase, Jamie Maureen T.