UST Asian Studies Society Archives

Literacy as freedom: Youth urged to pursue educational, cultural inclusivity in ASEAN summit

09

Nov

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Literacy as freedom: Youth urged to pursue educational, cultural inclusivity in ASEAN summit

WHEN LITERACY is treated as a mere technical skill confined to the privileged, it risks becoming a means of control rather than empowerment, a Thomasian educator said, as he cited the need to push for an inclusive education during the next ASEAN Summit. During the ASEAN Literacy Summit at UST, Asian…

Reject ‘Cold War mentalities’ that devalue smaller nations — DFA official

23

Feb

By Rovy Jilyn Fraginal

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Reject ‘Cold War mentalities’ that devalue smaller nations — DFA official

FILIPINOS MUST reject outdated “Cold War mentalities” that set smaller nations aside as global stability demands interconnected efforts, a Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) undersecretary and Artlets alumna said. In a seminar titled “Agents of Diplomacy II,” DFA undersecretary for administration Ma. Hellen De La Vega urged aspiring diplomats to…

06

Apr

By Cali Asajar and Mei Lin Weng

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‘We don’t have to do the big things’

PURSUING BIG goals is not always needed to improve the world, former vice president Leni Robredo said, as she urged the youth to find value in the “space” given to them even if others view their acts to be lacking. Robredo urged the youth to invest in their advocacies through…

ASEAN universities group pushes for stronger cross-border collaborations

19

Feb

By The Flame News

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ASEAN universities group pushes for stronger cross-border collaborations

THE COVID-19 pandemic has helped realize technology-enhanced educational provisions in Southeast Asia, but cross-border collaborations must be emphasized to achieve recovery, an official of a regional university network said. Choltis Dhirathiti, executive director of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) University Network, said cooperation among the member countries of…

17

Aug

By The Flame News

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ASSOC now a UNESCO-accredited club

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) Asian Studies Society (ASSOC) gained accreditation from the Philippine National Commission for United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for its projects that promote culture and education. ASSOC Vice President for External Affairs Monica Aligam said the accreditation will open more opportunities for the…

Artlets student leaders, achievers excel in Student Awards

14

May

By The Flame News

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Artlets student leaders, achievers excel in Student Awards

SEVERAL STUDENTS and organizations in the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) received recognition for their exemplary academic and co-curricular performance in the 2016 Student Awards Day. Leading the student-awardees from the Faculty was Behavioral Science senior Zheanne Amira Dantis who received the Rector’s Academic Award after obtaining a general weighted…

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