UIC Takes Pride during the 2nd ICHER 2014 Conference in Malaysia; Sagarino Wins the Outstanding Researcher of the Philippines 2014 Award
by : Miss Ma. Juliet G. Vasay
The quest for a meaningful research avenue and responsive global recognition has become an utmost achievement for the faculty researchers of the University of the Immaculate Conception. The call to continually develop and increase research outputs not only in the local and national scenes but through international engagements asserts the committed core value of excellence by the institution.
It is in this light that several delegates from UIC participated the 2nd International Conference on Higher Education Research (ICHER) 2014 on February 25-26, 2014 held in The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia . The two-day gathering of research presenters and key note speakers was sponsored by the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE) to bring together a community of educators, professionals and researchers under the theme, “New Paradigms for New Outcomes in Higher Education.”
Leading the group is Dr. Renan P. Limjuco, the Research Director who gave his message in emphasizing a “research culture manifested across human races… to enlighten everyone that unification in terms of addressing the critical issues specifically those of higher education can significantly make a difference. ” Dr. Limjuco was also awarded as the Outstanding World Peer Reviewer and was conferred the Best Abstract Award (Science) for his study, Profiling the Effects of Campus Noise Intensities to the Academic Activities of the Learner during the said conference. Another colleague was remarkably awarded the Outstanding Researcher of the Philippines in the person of Prof. Emma Sagarino, the Research Associate of UIC. Although less in number, the delegates were still able to bring home many notable awards and recognitions placing the institution once again in another pedestal of global success.
With much joy and pride, the following UIC delegates bagged the different major and special awards:
Best Oral Presenter (Diamond)
Prof. Emma V. Sagarino
The Perspective of Artists and Viewers on Selected Paintings of Dabawenyo Artists
Best Oral Presenter (Platinum)
Dr. Renan P. Limjuco
Profiling the Effects of Campus Noise Intensities to the Academic Activities of the Learners
Dr. Sylvia J. Pidor
Teachers’ Profile, Characteristics and Student Achievement in Science and Mathematics in the RVM Secondary Schools in Southern Mindanao
Prof. Eric John G. Emberda
Understanding the Patterns of Crime Incidents through Mapping and Frequent Item Set Mining Using Apriori Algorithm
Best in PowerPoint Presentation (Platinum)
Dr. Renan P. Limjuco
Dr. Sylvia J. Pidor
Prof. Emma V. Sagarino
Prof. Eric John G. Emberda
Best in Talent (Diamond)
Dr. Renan P.Limjuco
Dr. Sylvia J. Pidor
Prof. Emma V. Sagarino
Best in Talent (Platinum)
Prof. Eric John G. Emberda
Best Dressed (Diamond)
Dr. Sylvia J. Pidor
Prof. Emma V. Sagarino
Prof. Eric John G. Emberda
Best Dressed (Platinum)
Dr. Renan P. Limjuco
World Artistic Performer
Dr. Renan P. Limjuco
Invited keynote speakers coming from different international institutions inspired the participants to not only innovate themselves in the field of research but to be responsible in staying competitive and flexible to foster a positive labor of quality research and learning. IAMURE takes pride in its continued pursuit to be the ”world’s leading scientific, multidisciplinary and professional organization” joined by more than 30 state universities and colleges all over the country including the unparalleled support of the University of the Immaculate Conception.