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Beyond Borders Graduate School Students Take Learning to South Korea through International Educational Trip

In its continuing pursuit of academic excellence and global engagement, the Graduate School Education of Central Mindanao Colleges proudly marks another milestone as its students embark on a Field Based Experiential Learning (FBEL) International Educational Tour to South Korea from April 16 to 20, 2026, under the International Academic and Cultural Exchange (I ACE) LIYAG Program.

The Graduate School students have successfully arrived in South Korea, marking the official beginning of their international academic journey. With excitement and purpose, they are now set to engage in a series of meaningful learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom.

This international educational tour serves as a vital extension of classroom learning, designed to provide students with broader academic exposure, global perspectives, and firsthand encounters with innovative educational environments. It is a strategic initiative that reinforces the institution’s commitment to developing educators who are not only academically equipped but also globally aware and responsive to the demands of an interconnected world.

Throughout the trip, participants will engage in carefully curated academic visits, cultural explorations, and observational learning experiences that highlight South Korea’s advancements in education, technology, and cultural heritage. While structured as an educational tour, the experience offers meaningful opportunities for reflection, comparison, and professional enrichment that go beyond traditional learning settings.

Anchored in the vision of the International Academic and Cultural Exchange (I ACE) LIYAG Program, symbolizing Lipad and Layag, this initiative continues to open pathways for CMCians to expand their horizons and embrace global learning opportunities with purpose and direction.

Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Quality Education (SDG 4) and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17), this initiative promotes inclusive, equitable, and globally relevant learning experiences while strengthening international academic collaboration. Moreover, this effort supports the institution’s direction toward innovation and global competitiveness in line with the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI), emphasizing real world impact, experiential learning, and global engagement.

As the Graduate School students represent Central Mindanao Colleges on an international platform, they carry with them the institution’s values of excellence, integrity, and innovation. This journey stands as a testament to the transformative power of education, where learning transcends borders, and growth is shaped through experience.

Indeed, this educational trip is more than a travel experience, it is a meaningful step toward becoming globally competent professionals, ready to contribute to both local and international communities.

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