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3rd Leadership Development Program for Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines
3rd Leadership Development Program for Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines

Program of Activities

  • Pre-workshop
    Pre-workshop Assignment 1 Each institutional group is to meet prior to the workshop and discuss the following question: "What are the main challenges my university will face in the next 20 years?"
  • Module 1: Raising Your Game
    21 Apr 2021

    Session 1
    Keynote Address:
    "The Changing Role of Universities in the Philippines"
    Speaker: Dr. J. Prospero E. de Vera III, Chairperson, CHED (TBC)

    Presentation and Discussion:
    "Challenges and Opportunities Facing my University"
    Moderated by Dr. N Varaprasad, THF
    22 Apr 2021

    Session 2
    Presentation and Discussion:
    "Leadership Styles for Change in Academia"
    Dr. N Varaprasad

    Presentation and Discussion:
    "Driving Excellence in Academia"
    A/Prof. Calvin Chan, SUSS
    23 Apr to 4 May 2021 Assignment 2: Survey of 3 major employers on the fit for purpose of graduates.
  • Module 2: Future-ready Graduates
    5 May 2021

    Session 3
    Keynote Address:
    "The Changing World of Work and Its Implications on Graduate Preparedness"
    Speaker: Ms. Cathlea Barote, Chief People Officer, East-West Seed International Ltd, Thailand

    Presentation and Discussion:
    "What Competencies Will Tomorrow’s Agriculture Graduate Need?"
    Dr. N Varaprasad, THF
    6 May 2021 Session 4
    Presentation and Discussion:
    "Impact of Changing World of Work on University Curriculum"
    A/Prof. Calvin Chan, SUSS
    7-18 May 2021 Assignment 3: Study on how faculty have adapted teaching practices during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
  • Module 3: Impact of Technology
    19 May 2021

    Session 5
    Keynote Address:
    "From University to Multiversity: How Technology is changing Higher Education"
    Prof. Lim Cher Ping, The Education University of Hong Kong

    Group Discussion:
    "Is my University ready and capable of meeting the challenges of this tech revolution? What will it take to raise the game?"
    Prof. CP Lim and Dr. N Varaprasad
    20 May 2021

    Session 6
    Presentation and Discussion:
    "Simple Teaching Tools for Remote Learning"
    A/Prof. Calvin Chan, SUSS

    Presentation and Discussion:
    "Impact of Technology on Students"
    A/Prof. Rebekah Lim, SUSS
    21 May to 1 Jun 2021 Assignment 4: Assessment of faculty and support staff’s readiness for "Raising Your Game."
  • Module 4: Future-ready Faculty
    2 Jun 2021

    Session 7
    Keynote Address:
    "Expanding the Toolkit of University Faculty"
    Prof. Hyo-Jeong So, EWHA Women’s University, South Korea

    Presentation and Discussion:
    "Preparing Faculty to be Ready for the Tech-Revolution"
    A/Prof. Rebekah Lim, SUSS
    3 Jun 2021

    Session 8
    Keynote Address:
    "What Institutional Resilience Means to Me"
    Speaker: Dr. Danilo L. Concepcion, President, University of the Philippines

    Group Exercise and Discussion:
    "What can I do to build resilience in my institution?"
    Dr. N Varaprasad, THF
  • Final Group Presentations and Closing
    4 Jun 2021 Session 9
    Group discussions and sharing of initial REAP presentations ideas.
    5-6 Jun 2021 Group Exercise and Discussion:
    Preparation of REAP Presentations (Participants).
    7 Jun 2021

    Session 10
    Institutional REAP Presentations

    Closing Program
    28 Jun to 16 Jul 2021 Coaching calls to discuss progress and challenges in implementing the REAPs.