By DANIEL P. TAPAOAN, JR.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) constantly finds ways to improve the implementation of its functions. 

Last May 8, the Office for Planning and Development, headed by Vice President Carmelo J. Esteban, conducted a convergence workshop among the academic, research, extension, business, and science and technology (REBST) units of the University. 

The activity aimed to create a workable framework on how to complement the key university functions to enhance the delivery of its services, thus, increasing stakeholders’ satisfaction. 

During the event, the participants identified the roles, responsibilities, boundaries and opportunities of their respective offices to clarify the gaps needed for the convergence model.  

Conducted at the MMSU Function Hall, the workshop was participated in by the deans of the College of Food and Sustainable Development (CAFSD), College of Aquatic Sciences and Applied Technology (CASAT), and College of Industrial Technology (CIT); as well as the directors, chiefs, and report officers of the REBST directorates.

 “To make this framework effective, we encourage communication and coordination among the units,” said Dr. Esteban, also the concurrent officer-in-charge of the office of the VPREB.

Dr. Esteban hopes that the framework, when finalized, will help the university complement its functions in order to fulfill its vision as a premier Philippine university.

MMSU President Shirley C. Agrupis also graced the convergence workshop, saying that the university still sees an opportunity to strengthen its system amidst the pandemic crisis. (StratCom)