Central Luzon State University (CLSU) and Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar (UNISMUH), Indonesia, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 27, 2026, to strengthen institutional cooperation in education, SDG-anchored research, community engagement, and internationalization.

The agreement was signed by CLSU President Dr. Evaristo A. Abella and Prof. Dr. Agustan Syamsuddin of UNISMUH, in the presence of officials from both institutions facilitated and led by the International Affairs Office Director Dr. Parsons N. Hail, and Dr. Ella Joy Avellanoza-Ponce, Chief of the Engagement and Collaboration Division.

The UNISMUH delegation also included Ahmad Rijal Misbah, Head of Partnership/International Office; Prof. Dr. Erni Ekafitria Bahar; and Prof. Dr. Nursakiah.

Also, representing various units in the university at the ceremony were Dr. Gella Patria L. Abella, Head of the Center for Climate Change and Environmental Management (CCCEM); Dr. Angeles De Leon, Dean of the College of Science; Dr. Florante P. Ibarra, Dean of the College of Education; Dr. Eduard C. Taganap, Chief of the Reputation and Visibility Division, Dr. Shirly C. Serrano, and Asst. Prof. Henrison Sanchez.

The agreement opens opportunities for faculty and student exchanges, joint research initiatives, and collaborative educational activities, including potential research collaboration between the CLSU College of Fisheries and the UNISMUH Aquaculture Program.

During the visit, the UNISMUH delegation toured CCCEM, where Dr. Abella presented the Center’s initiatives in climate change and environmental management. The visit also provided an opportunity to discuss potential areas for knowledge exchange and collaboration in environmental sustainability. The delegation also visited the Freshwater and Aquaculture Center (FAC) to learn about CLSU’s facilities and initiatives in freshwater fisheries and aquaculture, providing opportunities to explore potential areas for research collaboration and knowledge exchange.

The two institutions also held a sharing session on best practices and initiatives in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dr. Taganap and Dr. Hail presented CLSU’s initiatives, while Prof. Dr. Agustan Syamsuddin and Ahmad Rijal Misbah shared UNISMUH’s programs and practices. The session facilitated the exchange of knowledge and perspectives on SDG implementation, highlighting opportunities for international collaboration, partnership development, and joint research to support sustainable development.

The academic program further included mathematics lectures delivered by the UNISMUH delegation in collaboration with faculty members from the CLSU College of Education, Dr. Lalaine Ann F. Manuel, Assoc. Prof. Jupeth T. Pentang, and Dr. Hazel G. Diaz from the College of Science.

The lectures covered reflective thinking in mathematics education for sustainable development, numeracy literacy and formative assessment aligned with the AKM, PISA, and MATATAG frameworks, and the ethical use of artificial intelligence in developing adaptive mathematics learning packages.

The activities formed part of UNISMUH’s academic and institutional visit to CLSU from October 26 to 27, 2026, aimed at identifying collaborative opportunities and advancing the implementation of partnerships between the two universities.

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