Central
Mindanao Colleges (CMC) recently participated in an online engagement with the
Research Synergy Foundation (RSF) to discuss possible areas of collaboration in
research development and international academic engagement.
During
the session, RSF presented its Global Research Ecosystem, which connects
researchers, lecturers, scholars, and practitioners from different parts of the
world through international conferences, academic publishing platforms,
peer-review networks, and research capacity-building programs.
The
meeting served as an initial exploratory discussion to identify potential
opportunities where CMC faculty members and graduate students may participate
in international research initiatives, conferences, and scholarly publication
activities.
The
discussion is particularly relevant as higher education institutions continue
to align their graduate programs with CHED Memorandum Order No. 21, Series of
2025, which emphasizes research outputs and scholarly publication in recognized
refereed outlets as part of graduate education requirements. 
CMC
representatives also explored possible areas of cooperation, including research
mentoring programs, participation in international conferences, and academic
writing initiatives that could help strengthen the research capabilities of
faculty members and graduate students.
This
initiative also supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the
Goals), by fostering global academic collaboration and promoting knowledge
exchange across institutions and countries.
While
the engagement served as a preliminary discussion, both parties expressed
openness to exploring future partnerships that could contribute to advancing
research productivity, global knowledge sharing, and international academic
collaboration.
Through
dialogues like this, Central Mindanao Colleges continues to expand its global
academic network while promoting research excellence, innovation, and
international engagement.
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