USTP hosts SNSU delegation for institutional benchmarking and knowledge exchange
By Randulf C. Doria, STRATCOMM, USTP System
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The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) welcomed personnel from Surigao del Norte State University (SNSU) on November 11, 2026, at USTP Cagayan de Oro for a benchmarking and Learning and Development (L&D) visit aimed at facilitating knowledge exchange and strengthening institutional practices and services.
The SNSU delegation included representatives from the Office of the President, Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, Journal Publication Unit, Gender and Development Office, Student Affairs Office, and Information Office.
The delegation was received by USTP System President Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultura II at the Office of the President (OP).
The engagement consisted of two activities: a benchmarking visit by personnel from the SNSU Information Office to the USTP Strategic Communication Office (STRATCOMM), and an L&D visit involving personnel from the other SNSU offices to various USTP Cagayan de Oro offices, including the Office of Student Affairs (OSA), Extension and Community Relations Division (ECRD), Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology (MJST), and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (OVPAA) of the USTP System.
The benchmarking visit focused on institutional communication, information dissemination, digital content management, and public communication initiatives. It provided SNSU Information Office personnel with opportunities to learn about USTP’s communication practices, systems, and strategies through discussions and the exchange of professional experiences.
Meanwhile, the L&D visit aimed to broaden the knowledge and strengthen the professional competencies of SNSU personnel from the other participating offices through the sharing of practices in administrative operations, academic support services, student affairs, gender and development, and institutional management.
Through these engagements, USTP and SNSU facilitated inter-university knowledge sharing and professional exchange. The initiative underscored the value of institutional collaboration in identifying effective practices and strengthening organizational capacity, service delivery, and communication initiatives.
