IFSU expands local partnership to boost students' apprenticeship experience


To reinforce practical learning and equip students with industry skills, Ifugao State University (IFSU) continues to explore its collaborations here in the country and abroad.

As proof of its commitment to students' skills development, IFSU recently collaborated with one of the top training and development companies in Luzon to expand its students’ apprenticeship programs and networks.

The partnership was formalized through the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by the IFSU represented by University President Dr. Eva Marie Codamon-Dugyon and Amancio- Nicolas Agri-Tourism Academy Inc. (AATA) through its President Noemi C. Liangco on August 15, 2022, at IFSU – Lamut Campus.

AATA, based in Cordon, Isabela, envisions to be a premier innovation leader in ASEAN Agri-Tourism. It is accredited by the Philippine Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for nationally-certified technical vocational courses in hospitality.

Center Director Ryan R. Tejada Ryan Tejada of the IFSU Career Development Center (ICDC), said the collaboration of the University and the host training establishment is one of the numerous strategies of the center to improve and augment the students’ formal training experiences.

Based on MOA, AATA will provide training on the operations and latest developments in the field of Agriculture, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality Management, Tourism, and Entrepreneurship.

The signing was witnessed by University Professor Dr. Serafin L. Ngohayon, Mr. Tejada, and AATA’s Program Director Rhea Joy E. Ringor.