3rd Leadership Development Program for Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines
3rd Leadership Development Program for Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines

Program of Activities

Pre-workshop

Pre-workshop Assignment 1 Each institutional group is to meet prior to the workshop and discuss the following question: "What are the main challenges my university will face in the next 20 years?"

Module 1: Raising Your Game

21 Apr 2021

Session 1
Keynote Address:
"The Changing Role of Universities in the Philippines"
Speaker: Dr. J. Prospero E. de Vera III, Chairperson, CHED (TBC)

Presentation and Discussion:
"Challenges and Opportunities Facing my University"
Moderated by Dr. N Varaprasad, THF
22 Apr 2021

Session 2
Presentation and Discussion:
"Leadership Styles for Change in Academia"
Dr. N Varaprasad

Presentation and Discussion:
"Driving Excellence in Academia"
A/Prof. Calvin Chan, SUSS
23 Apr to 4 May 2021 Assignment 2: Survey of 3 major employers on the fit for purpose of graduates.

Module 2: Future-ready Graduates

5 May 2021

Session 3
Keynote Address:
"The Changing World of Work and Its Implications on Graduate Preparedness"
Speaker: Ms. Cathlea Barote, Chief People Officer, East-West Seed International Ltd, Thailand

Presentation and Discussion:
"What Competencies Will Tomorrow’s Agriculture Graduate Need?"
Dr. N Varaprasad, THF
6 May 2021 Session 4
Presentation and Discussion:
"Impact of Changing World of Work on University Curriculum"
A/Prof. Calvin Chan, SUSS
7-18 May 2021 Assignment 3: Study on how faculty have adapted teaching practices during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

Module 3: Impact of Technology

19 May 2021

Session 5
Keynote Address:
"From University to Multiversity: How Technology is changing Higher Education"
Prof. Lim Cher Ping, The Education University of Hong Kong

Group Discussion:
"Is my University ready and capable of meeting the challenges of this tech revolution? What will it take to raise the game?"
Prof. CP Lim and Dr. N Varaprasad
20 May 2021

Session 6
Presentation and Discussion:
"Simple Teaching Tools for Remote Learning"
A/Prof. Calvin Chan, SUSS

Presentation and Discussion:
"Impact of Technology on Students"
A/Prof. Rebekah Lim, SUSS
21 May to 1 Jun 2021 Assignment 4: Assessment of faculty and support staff’s readiness for "Raising Your Game."

Module 4: Future-ready Faculty

2 Jun 2021

Session 7
Keynote Address:
"Expanding the Toolkit of University Faculty"
Prof. Hyo-Jeong So, EWHA Women’s University, South Korea

Presentation and Discussion:
"Preparing Faculty to be Ready for the Tech-Revolution"
A/Prof. Rebekah Lim, SUSS
3 Jun 2021

Session 8
Keynote Address:
"What Institutional Resilience Means to Me"
Speaker: Dr. Danilo L. Concepcion, President, University of the Philippines

Group Exercise and Discussion:
"What can I do to build resilience in my institution?"
Dr. N Varaprasad, THF

Final Group Presentations and Closing

4 Jun 2021 Session 9
Group discussions and sharing of initial REAP presentations ideas.
5-6 Jun 2021 Group Exercise and Discussion:
Preparation of REAP Presentations (Participants).
7 Jun 2021

Session 10
Institutional REAP Presentations

Closing Program
28 Jun to 16 Jul 2021 Coaching calls to discuss progress and challenges in implementing the REAPs.