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INTERNATIONALIZATION
Fortifying progress on global stance

, envisioning to be one of the leading universities in ASEAN Re-
ISUgion, has started initial advancements towards bringing its insti-
tutional brand abroad. Majority of the transformational initiatives from its
thrusts integrated concept of internationalization.

In 2019, ISU had the honor to be In addition, ISU shall serve as arm
chosen by CHEd to be among the for capacitating industry-responsive
13 Higher Education Institutions research, industry-specific programs
(HEIs) to participate in the QS Ap- of instruction, industrialized campus
ple Summit 2019 at Fukuoka, Japan. production function, as well as ad-
The University also takes pride to vocacy-contextualized and arts-in-
be a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) spired socio-cultural services all
Institute by the Philippine Econom- geared towards a locally-positioned
ic Zone Authority (PEZA). ISU also strategy in promoting export-orient-
made additional partners from the ed industries for the province and the
international community in research region.
and academic ventures, further
boosting the University’s interna- ISU in the global platform
tional presence. for education

Embracing role as Special Through the initiative of the
Economic Zone Institute CHEd, ISU is selected as one of the 13
HEIs to participate in the QS Apple
In September 2019, the Univer- 2019 Asia-Pacific 15th Annual Stra-
sity signed memorandum of under- tegic Summit for the advancement
standing with Philippine Economic of University Excellence in all its
Zone Authority making ISU the of- Forms, at Fukuoka, Japan (Novem-
ficial Special Economic Zone Insti- ber 26-28). The Conference gathers
tute for the Province of Isabela and different Higher Education in the
Region 02. Asia-Pacific Region towards acceler-
ation and advancement of education.
As SEZ Institute, ISU is now seen
to be reinforcing efforts of Philippine ISU’s participation to QS Apple
Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2020 2019 bolsters University’s effort to
in enabling Filipinos to respond in drive growth through industry intel-
21st Century challenges consistent ligence such as QS World University
with the aspirations of Ambisyon Rankings. This would provide the
Natin 2040. Establishment of SEZ University high-quality advisory, re-
Institutes opens-up employment op- search, and strategic consulting solu-
portunities, making ISU collaborator tions aimed at providing agility and
to nationwide human development. sustainability for the University. At

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