USTP strengthens global ties through COIL partnership with Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology
By Dr. Lory Liza D. Bulay-og, OIC Vice President for Global Engagement and Quality Assurance
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The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) has formally joined the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Program, spearheaded and initiated by the Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology (STUST), marking a significant milestone in strengthening international academic collaboration. Through this initiative, students and faculty participate in structured online lectures, hands-on activities, case studies, and collaborative discussions that promote internationalization at home, interdisciplinary learning, and cross-cultural academic exchange.
The COIL program is implemented in partnership with the USTP Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement and Quality Assurance (OVP-GEQA), with active participation from USTP Main Campus–Alubijid, USTP Cagayan de Oro, and USTP Villanueva. Conducted fully online from November 14, 2025 to December 15, 2025, the program enables faculty members and students from both universities to engage in shared learning experiences beyond geographical boundaries.
The COIL program is jointly facilitated by faculty experts from STUST and USTP, representing diverse fields of engineering, computing, artificial intelligence, and energy systems.
From STUST, participating faculty include Prof. Showkat Ahmad Bhat, delivering lectures in Digital System Design, Cloud Computing, and Neural Networks and Deep Learning, and Prof. Wei Chin Chang, contributing to the Principles of Electrochemical Cells course with a focus on fuel cell technologies.
From USTP, participating faculty members include Dr. Lory D. Bulay-og, handling sessions on Sequential Logic in Digital System Design, and Engr. Kristiane Pagurayan, facilitating finite state machine applications and case studies. Engr. Jasper Jementiza leads the Introduction to Verilog HDL, while Mr. Rhogiel Andoy covers virtualization and containerization technologies. Topics on edge computing are delivered by Engr. Wilfred Clark Sevilla, alongside Engr. Alnur D. Mapandi, addressing distributed architecture and mobile-cloud integration.
In the field of artificial intelligence, Dr. May Marie Talandron-Felipe delivers lectures on object detection in deep learning, with Dr. Mycel Capilayan facilitating sessions on image segmentation, vision transformers, and computer vision applications. Contributions in electrochemical and energy systems are provided by Engr. Bethel Amor S. Bullecer-Talado, focusing on impedance and practical electrochemical design, Engr. Reyvencer T. Reyes, addressing electrolysis fundamentals and applications, and Engr. Jenalyn S. Ihong, leading discussions on energy storage and transportation systems.
Program Impact
The COIL offerings span multiple disciplines, including Digital System Design, Mobile Communications and Cloud Computing, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, and Principles of Electrochemical Cells. Through engagement with international faculty counterparts, students enhance not only their technical competencies but also essential global skills such as intercultural communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
This initiative underscores STUST’s leadership in advancing global academic partnerships and aligns with USTP’s commitment to global engagement, innovation, and quality assurance in higher education. The STUST–USTP COIL Program serves as a platform for sustained collaboration and reflects both institutions’ shared vision of preparing globally competent and future-ready graduates.
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