Benguet State University now ISO 9001:2015 certified

Cordillera - Benguet State University (BSU) had announced that it is now an ISO 9001:2015 certified university. 

The university has gone through numerous documenting and operational procedures to improve its Quality Management System, satisfy requirements of relevant interested parties, and provide quality education and innovative research aligned with sustainable development and client satisfaction.

The ISO (International Standards Organization) is an independent, non-governmental, international organization who promote worldwide proprietary, industrial and commercial standards. Specifically, the ISO 9001:2015 standard is an international recognition  given to organizations who implemented a rigorous and effective quality management system.

The ISO 9001 certification means that the university fulfilled the requirements in ISO 9001 and passed the evaluation of the university Quality Management System (QMS) in terms of effectiveness and the right implementation of improvements.

The ISO 9001:2015 certification came after the university followed the 24 Opportunities for Improvement (OFI) and recommendations presented by TUV Rheinland team led by Mary Grace Balobalo on October 22-23, 2018. 

Having this new standardization program, it provides the BSU many benefits  including better process integration, and improved staff and students engagement. It also helps in the better decision making, improvement of customer satisfaction and improvement in the credibility and image of the university.

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BSU alumnus goes international in SEA GAMES 2017

Photo Courtesy: Junell Mark Bautista

Junell Mark Bautista, a University graduate of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Physical Education played for the National Football team of the Philippines. The team competed in the 29th South East Asian Games on August 14-30, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bautista plays as one of the defenders for the national men’s team.

“I am grateful for the opportunity. It is my biggest dream in my football career to compete in the SEA Games,” he said.

Bautista, who graduated in July 2017 was awarded as the University Athlete of the Year. He was also an active varsity player of BSU’s Football Club during his college years.

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“BSU ti maysa nga nag mold ken nangtulong kanyak nga agmature iti panag ayayam ko. Ditoyak met lang nga nasurwan nu kasanu nga agbalin nga leader gapu ta napadasak met nga nagcoach kadagiti ubbing idi member ak ti BSU Football Club”, (BSU is one who molded and helped me mature in playing football. It is also where I learned how to become a leader since I tried coaching children when I was a member of the BSU Football Club).

Bautista noted that a varsity player in college must learn the discipline to be able to balance his studies and his extracurricular activities.

Photo Courtesy: Junell Mark Bautista

“Every student-athlete must trust his/ herself and believe that he/she can do anything. We ( student-athletes) should never give up. We should not waste our skills because of any kind of vices”, he emphasized.

After five games in bracket B, the Philippines concluded their feat in the SEA Games with a 2-3 streak, beating Cambodia and Timor Leste and losing against Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, Bautista will continue his football career in the Philippine Football League, as a member of the Davao Aguilas Football Club (DAFC).//DSEmok

source: http://www.bsu.edu.ph/content/bsu-alumnus-goes-international-sea-games-2017

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BSU and Thailand's KMITL ink undergraduate student exchange program

BSU and KMITL sign MOU. 

Cordillera - Benguet State University and King's Mongkut Institute of Technology Latkrabang have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in many areas of educational cooperation, research and development.

According to BSU website, the purpose of the agreement is the collaboration on research and development between faculty members and graduate students where KMITL will find the appropriate laboratory and provide logistic requirements needed to complete the research.

Under the collaboration, both institution have agreed to exchange undergraduate students for professional internship program as well as faculty members and scholars to conduct lectures and advance studies.

Also included in the agreement is the promotion of cultural activities and interaction through the encouragement of Thai and Filipino cultures and languages.

The MOU was officially signed by BSU President Dr. Feliciano G. Galora Jr. and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Tessi M. Merestela with the KMTIL representative Dr. Patthraphon Patthrarangsarith, Department of Agricultural Education and Asst. Prof. SuntiTungtrakool, Head of the Dept. of Engineering Education.

Both leaders expressed hope and optimism that the agreement will be uphold and will benefit the institutes by continually working together and moving forward.

Earlier, the KMITL staff had the chance to tour BSU compound and visit different centers like the Benguet Agripinoy Training Centre (BAPTC), Agribased Technology Business Incubator/Innovation Centre and Benguet Vegetable Training Centre, among others.

source | | photo : bsu.edu.ph

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