𝗡𝗗𝗗𝗨 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗥𝗢 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽

𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘰 — Fresh from their successful international educational trip to𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐇𝐂𝐔) 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, Nursing students of Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) paid a courtesy visit to the Commission on Higher Education Regional Office XII (CHEDRO XII) in Koronadal City on February 19, 2026.
The visit served as a formal presentation of the delegation’s accomplishments and learning experiences during their immersion abroad. It also provided an opportunity to strengthen institutional ties and align NDDU’s internationalization initiatives with regional and national higher education goals.
The discussion formally opened with welcoming remarks from Mr. Danstone Guy P. Dayaday, Education Supervisor II and Internationalization Focal Person of CHEDRO XII, together with Mr. Janreve M. Odango, Project Technical Staff III for Transnational Higher Education (TNHE). Both officials acknowledged the presence of faculty members and student-participants who represented NDDU during the International Educational Trip at HCU, commending the university’s proactive engagement in global mobility programs.
University officials present during the meeting included the Vice President for Academics, representatives from the International Relations Office, the University Registrar, the Dean of the College of Health Sciences, and the Nursing Program Coordinator. The delegation shared highlights of their immersion, including academic observations, laboratory exposure, cross-cultural learning, and professional exchanges with Thai counterparts.
The meeting was further enriched by the arrival of Dr. Rody Garcia, MDM, JD, Ed.D., whose presence underscored CHEDRO XII’s support for international academic collaborations and mobility initiatives among higher education institutions in the region. Discussions emphasized the importance of quality assurance, global standards in nursing education, and the role of international exposure in shaping globally competitive graduates.
The courtesy visit concluded with mutual expressions of support for sustained partnerships and expanded opportunities for students and faculty. For NDDU’s Nursing students, the engagement marked not only the culmination of their Thailand immersion but also a reaffirmation of their commitment to excellence, professionalism, and global readiness.
Through initiatives such as this, NDDU continues to advance its internationalization agenda—bridging local excellence with global experience.