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8th National Research Conference in Science and Mathematics Education

Congratulations to the UPCED DOST Scholars Team for winning the following awards during the 8th National Research Conference in Science and Mathematics Education, held in Zamboanga City on 9-12 November 2022:

Aljemedin Jaudinez, 3rd Place Best Oral Presenter (Learning Experiences and Teaching Strategies) 

Angelina Lumbre, 1st Place Best Poster Presenter 

Eduk returns to onsite comprehensive exams since start of pandemic

The College of Education is holding its first face-to-face comprehensive examinations for its doctoral students since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

According to the official data from the Division of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) and Division of Educational Leadership and Professional Services (DELPS), four students are taking their comprehensive examinations on three Monday mornings this month.

The examinations started on November 7 and will continue on November 14 and 21.

DCI Chair Prof. Leonor E. Diaz said that 1 student each from Educational Foundations (ASE), Science Education, Math Education, and Educational Research areas are taking their comprehensive examinations this semester.

Prof. Diaz said that strict observance of health and safety protocols was emphasized in the conduct of the examinations.

She added that all examinees opted to take their examinations by handwriting although they had the option to take their tests on a computer.

Two faculty and three staff members are in charge of overseeing the tests. The examinations are taking place in Room 109 of the College.

4th National Conference on STEM Education: “SySTEM UPGrade: STEM Education in a Globally Connected World”

Registration is still open for EDUC 280’s STEM Conference scheduled via Zoom on November 19, 2022. If you are interested in joining this conference, please register using this link: tinyurl.com/sySTEMUPgrade111922. For the list of speakers in this conference, please see the attached poster.

You may also join SySTEM Upgrade’s STEM Challenges for a chance to win an air fryer and a coffee maker! See the second poster for details.