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NTU leads the 8th UC Summer School with hands-on training on data and image analysis programs
The College of Bioresources and Agriculture at National Taiwan University successfully hosted the 8th UC Summer School on 6–17 August 2024. This event, co-organized with the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources, or the University Consortium (UC), focused on the theme "Current Agriculture in Taiwan with A Glance of Precision Agriculture - Applications of Imagery and Modeling." The learning event brought together participants from various countries and backgrounds, offering them a unique opportunity for in-depth learning and multicultural exchange. The 12-day program witnessed the participation of 21 students from eight different countries and 11 UC…
Read MoreThe 9th University Consortium Graduate Forum: A multidisciplinary approach to sustaining our future through circular economy in animal production, agriculture, and forestry
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) proudly hosted the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) 9th Graduate Forum, themed "Sustaining Our Future: Circular Economy in Animal Production, Agriculture, and Forestry" on 17-18 July 2024. This significant event, held in collaboration with the Faculty of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Forestry, and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, brought together a diverse and multidisciplinary group of experts and scholars, reflecting the essence of the circular economy and its relevance across various sectors. The forum, attended by 36 oral presenters and…
Read MoreSEARCA hosts ERASMUS+ project workshop on micro-credential policies
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) hosted a workshop on Harmonizing University Policies in Postgraduate Micro-credentials on 6–7 May 2024 at its office in Los Banos, Laguna. The workshop is part of the activities of the Postgraduate Micro-credentials in Food Security and Climate Change (PMC FSCC) project, which is funded by the European Commission ERASMUS+ Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) program. A total of 21 delegates came from various universities in Southeast Asia, including Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and Universitas Brawijaya (UB) located in Indonesia; Maejo University (MJU)…
Read MoreUniversity Consortium conducts first workshop for the ERASMUS+ funded project on food security and climate change
Delegates of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) gathered on 18–20 March 2024 for its first workshop for the ERASMUS+ Capacity Building Project on Postgraduate Micro-Credentials for Food Security and Climate Change (PMC FSCC). The workshop venue was the Graduate School of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). The PMC FSCC Project aims to deliver learner-centered short-term courses through micro-credentials to address food security and climate change concerns. It also intends to utilize advances in digital technologies to develop and offer online modules that will address the twin issues of…
Read MoreSEARCA successfully concludes landmark Institutional Development Assistance (IDA) project
SEARCA has marked the completion of one of its Institutional Development Assistance (IDA) projects, the Leveling-up Philippine Higher Education Institutions in Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Resources (LevelUPHEI AFAR), funded by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The project, under CHED's International Continuing Professional Education (ICPE) program, spanned from 2021 to 2023 and included short-term training programs, mobility exchanges, summer schools, faculty-graduate forums, cross-visits, and active participation in the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC). The project's overarching aim was to enhance the relevance and competitiveness of the country's higher education institutions (HEIs)…
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Pushing the boundaries with UPM’s Dr. Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri
SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair GrantAY 2022-2023 Revolutionizing Agriculture Pushing the boundaries with UPM's Dr. Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri Dr. Helmi Zulhaidi Mohd Shafri is an Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the Remote Sensing and GIS Programme at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). He previously served as the Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and the Deputy Dean of Postgraduate Studies at UPM. His excellent achievements in the field of agricultural innovation, specifically in remote sensing and geomatics engineering, afforded him the SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair Grant. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Helmi's passion…
Read MoreThe Science and Art of Mushroom Farming with CLSU'S Dr. Renato G. Reyes
SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair GrantAY 2022-2023 Revolutionizing Agriculture The Science and Art of Mushroom Farming with CLSU'S Dr. Renato G. Reyes Dr. Renato G. Reyes, Professor VI and the Vice President for Academic Affairs of Central Luzon State University, Philippines, received the SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair Grant in AY 2022-2023 for his immense contributions to the field of Mycology. Dr. Reyes specializes in mushroom science and biotechnology, mushroom nutraceuticals, fungal ecology and taxonomy, and fungal plant pathogens. Most notably, he has authored the manual on the Philippine National Standard for Natural Ingredients titled "Standard for Edible Fungi and Code of…
Read MoreThe Future of Farming with UPM's Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo
SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair GrantAY 2022-2023 Revolutionizing Agriculture The Future of Farming with UPM's Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Khairunniza Bejo is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). She is also the Head of the Smart Farming Technology Research Center (SFTRC) and a research associate at the Institute of Plantation Studies of UPM. Dr. Bejo's outstanding accomplishments related to the applications of Imaging Technology and Remote Sensing to agriculture afforded her the SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair Grant. Her research specialization includes imaging technology, precision…
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