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The College of Graduate and Professional Education presents EPISTEME 2026: Graduate Research Forum on Emerging Ideas and Academic Excellence, featuring our dynamic Resource Person, Prof. Jun Mark R. Panlaan, Ph.D., alongside our empowered Research Adjudicators: Prof. Rikka Bianca Condes, MST, and Prof. Amelie E. Trinidad, Ed.D., RGC.

Join us this coming May 30, 2026 from 7:00a.m. to 12:00p.m., for an insightful virtual interactive forum!

Nota Bene: This research forum is exclusive to the graduate students of EDEM 717 – Graduate Seminar.



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The 1st Year PhD students in PHEM 803 subject under the guidance of Dr. Quennie Lyn G. Almerez conducted an online seminar titled “𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” on May 16, 2026, via online platform.

Dr. Ramil R. Cubelo shared his expertise in strategic leadership and effective resource optimization in education. The activity aimed to strengthen participants’ competencies in educational leadership, decision-making, and innovative management practices to promote excellence in educational institutions.

This virtual seminar served as an avenue for professional growth, empowering future educational leaders to become more strategic, adaptive, and impactful in the field of education.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

The 1st Year MAEd Science Teaching students successfully organized and attended the Seminar-Workshop titled “Innovate, Inspire: Advancing Research in the Natural Sciences for a Sustainable Future” as part of the course requirements for their subject, Advanced Natural Sciences.

The activity highlighted the vital role of research, innovation, and sustainability in addressing current environmental and societal challenges. Participants gained valuable knowledge and insights from our distinguished speakers, Jun Mark Panlaan, PhD, and Jhester Hornejas, PhD.

The event was also graced by the presence of VPAA, Siverlyn Camposano, PhD and CGPE Dean, Harih Lopez, DBM, whose support and encouragement continue to inspire excellence in research and science education.

Through initiatives like this, future science educators are empowered to innovate, inspire, and contribute toward building a more sustainable future. 🌱🔬📚

The 2nd Year MAEd–Mathematics Teaching students of Davao del Sur State College successfully conducted an online seminar titled “Empowering MAEd Mathematics Teachers: Developing Leadership and Instructional Excellence for Effective School Governance” via Google Meet on April 25, 2026.

The seminar featured Dr. Lyndon A. Quines as the resource speaker, who discussed leadership development, instructional excellence, and collaborative school governance in Mathematics education. The activity strengthened the participants’ professional competencies, academic engagement, and commitment to effective educational practice.

The seminar was conducted under the guidance of Dr. Felomino Alba, whose support contributed to the successful implementation of the activity.

📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 (𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬) – Agency In-House Research Review 2026

Attention all aspiring student researchers of Davao del Sur State College! This is your chance to showcase your innovative ideas and groundbreaking research at the Agency In-House Research Review 2026. Undergraduate students are invited to submit their abstracts and endorsements from their College Research Coordinator, approved by the College Dean, for paper, policy pitching, and poster presentations, while graduate students may submit for paper and poster presentations only, on or before May 13, 2026.

Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to contribute to the conversation on cutting-edge research topics! Be sure to submit your full papers for paper presentations and finalize your poster layouts by May 27, 2026.

Scan the QR code for the submission links and start your journey toward becoming part of this prestigious event. Let your research shine!.

[ 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘 ]
Students under the Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program, specializing in Educational Management, Language Teaching, Mathematics Teaching will be undergoing their final defense.

The defense is scheduled on May 6-8, 2026, and will be held at the DSSC-CGPE Defense Room.

We warmly welcome faculty members, students, researchers, and interested stakeholders who wish to observe the defense proceedings. However, slots are limited and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

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[ 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘 ]

Students under the Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) program, specializing in Educational Management, Language Teaching, Mathematics Teaching, and Science Teaching, will be undergoing their final defense.

The defense is scheduled on April 27–29, 2026, and will be held at the DSSC-CGPE Defense Room.

We warmly welcome faculty members, students, researchers, and interested stakeholders who wish to observe the defense proceedings. However, slots are limited and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.

The 2nd Year MAEd–Mathematics Teaching students of Davao del Sur State College will conduct a seminar titled “Empowering MAEd Mathematics Teachers: Developing Leadership and Instructional Excellence for Effective School Governance” on April 25, 2026, at the DSSC Mini-Theater Hall.

Dr. Lyndon A. Quines will share his expertise in strengthening leadership and instructional practices in Mathematics teaching. The activity aims to enhance participants’ skills in leadership, innovative teaching, and collaboration for improved school governance and learning outcomes.

This seminar serves as an avenue for professional growth, empowering future Mathematics educators to become more effective and impactful in the field.

Help Shape the Future of Math Education

A new PhD program in Mathematics Education is being developed, and your input matters!

We invite educators, academic leaders, industry partners, and policy stakeholders to join a consultation meeting to help design a relevant, innovative, and future-ready program.

Who should join:

Educators
Academic Leaders
Industry Partners
Policy Stakeholders

Details:

Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Platform: Google Meet

Join us to share your ideas, connect with experts, and co-create the future of math education.