22/07/2026
Isabela State University (ISU) welcomed faculty and student delegates from the Faculty of Animal Science and Technology of Universitas Brawijaya (UB) in Indonesia for a Student Outbound Program and a Supplemental Agreement Signing Ceremony on July 21, 2026 at the Alba Hall, ISU Echague Campus.
The ceremonial signing of the Supplemental Agreement between ISU and UB is part of a shared vision to promote internationalization through academic collaboration, student and faculty mobility, research, and the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and best practices. The said agreement expands opportunities for the exchange of faculty members and students, academic literature and information sharing, collaborative research, post-doctoral programs, and the conduct of joint conferences and other academic initiatives.
In addition, the Student Outbound Program from July 19 to 31 is spearheaded by the ISU-E College of Agriculture and the Cagayan Valley Small Ruminants Research Center (CVSRRC). The initiative also engages projects under the DOST-PCAARRD-funded ISU Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (ATBI) and the Science and Technology Community-Based Farm (STCBF) on Duck Production.
Throughout the program, the visiting delegates will participate in a series of academic, research, extension, and cultural immersion activities designed to enrich their learning experience and build cross-cultural understanding and professional development. These include class participation, technology exchange and value-adding of poultry products, community outreach activities with beneficiaries of the STCBF on Duck Production and ISU-ATBI projects, and a research forum.
These latest engagements build upon the expanding collaboration between ISU and UB since the establishment of partnership in 2024. Among its early milestones was the engagement of Dr. Jonathan N. Nayga as a visiting professor in ruminant production and artificial breeding. The partnership also allowed for faculty, student, and staff exchanges, joint conferences and seminars, collaborative research, and research publications.
In 2025, the two institutions also co-hosted the 6th International Conference of Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry and the 6th Animal Production International Seminar. They likewise initiated collaborative efforts on proposed halal accreditation for ISU-ATBI-supported food processing facilities, conducted academic webinars, and pursued joint market research for food products developed under ISU-supported initiatives.
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