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26 November, Calgary – In a briefing conducted for the officials of
the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on 22 November 2018, the Philippine
Consulate General (PCG) in Calgary invited the DOST and Philippine universities
to consider the scholarship and
partnership opportunities available in Alberta, Canada.
Deputy Consul General (DCG) Zaldy Patron, who represented Consul
General Gilberto Asuque, explained to DOST’s Secretary Fortunato De La Peña, Assistant Secretary for International
Cooperation Leah Buendia, and DOST-Science Education Institute's (SEI) Deputy
Director Albert Marino the scholarships being offered by the University of
Calgary and University of Alberta to the DOST scholars. The scholarships will
be available for the undergraduate, master’s and doctorate programs.
Consul General Asuque and DCG Patron had met several times with the
officials of University of Calgary and University of Alberta to promote
partnerships between the Philippines and the two leading educational
institutions in the province of Alberta.
As a result of the briefing, the DOST
has taken note of the expertise of both Alberta-based universities in the
fields of agriculture, animal science, crop science, forestry, nursing, public
health, energy, engineering, health, agriculture, food and nutrition.
The PCG and DOST will continue to work together to finalize the envisioned partnerships with University of Calgary and University of Alberta.