USTP receives recognition at LeX Conference 2024 for decade of program implementation
By Anne Lorraine R. Sitoy, USTP System STRATCOMM
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The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) was honored at the Learning Express (LeX) Conference 2024, held from September 22 to 26, 2024, in Singapore, for its 10-year participation in the LeX Programme. This conference celebrated the program’s 10th anniversary by bringing together leaders, senior management, and specialists from participating Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and their community partners, highlighting the program’s significant impact.
Engr. Erich P. Abad, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Services of USTP Cagayan de Oro, accepted the plaque on behalf of USTP. The USTP delegation also included Dr. Herbert Glenn P. Reyes, USTP System Coordinator for External Affairs; Dr. Argin A. Gulanes, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Services of USTP Claveria; and Ms. Marjho Mae S. Cardoza, Extension and Research Coordinator of USTP Panaon.
USTP System President Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultura II receives the plaque from Engr. Erich P. Abad
USTP also awarded a Plaque of Recognition to Dr. Noel Kristian, LeX Program Coordinator for the Philippines and Master Facilitator at Singapore Polytechnic, in appreciation of his time as a keynote speaker at USTP’s 8th Charter Day Convocation and Tribute to Partners last August.
The Learning Express program, launched by Singapore Polytechnic (SP), provides an immersive learning platform for international students. This program enables students from diverse backgrounds to apply Design Thinking collaboratively on real-world projects that address community challenges in various host countries. Partnering with higher education institutions across ASEAN, China, and India, SP also periodically hosts the LeX Conference to promote the exchange of best practices and success stories among all participating institutions.