IFSU hosts 1st Reg’l Research and Dev’t Council Meeting


The Ifugao State University hosted the 1st Regional Research & Development Council Meeting and Regional Technical Working Group at the IFSU Multipurpose Hall on February 14, 2019.

Among the participants include the Commission on Higher Education-Cordillera Administrative Region (CHED-CAR), National Economic Development Authority CAR, Department of Trade and Industry and Department of Science and Technology. Ifugao Provincial line agencies were also present during the 1st meeting.  

IFSU President Eva Marie Codamon-Dugyon welcomed the participants and provided a short insight on the goals of the University to be part of the research community.

“IFSU is honored to host and be part of this first meeting of the Cordillera Industry and Energy Research and Development Consortium,” said University President Dugyon.  

Private and State Universities and Colleges in the region were also represented.  

The meeting is organized by the Cordillera Industry and Energy Research and Development Consortium (CIERDEC). The consortium is a tripartite organization of the academe, government and business sectors.  

Member-agencies are IFSU hosts 1st Reg’l Research and Dev’t Council Meeting committed to build and strengthen their Research and Development (R&D) capabilities on industry, energy and emerging technology. Eventually, these will contribute to the overall regional and national industrial development in the context of global competitiveness.

CIERDEC is based in  La Trinidad, Benguet.#