University in South Cotabato reaps benefits of Australia Awards Scholarships
December 19, 2012 – The Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) in South Cotabato, Mindanao is now enjoying the benefits of having faculty members who completed their postgraduate studies in Australia’s top universities. From 2010 to 2012, NDMU’s College of Education, one of the leading teacher education institutions in Mindanao, has produced topnotchers in the Philippine Licensure Examination for Teachers.
- Mary Bien Catalan in an English class for Education Students
Dr. Noemi Silva, academic vice-president of NDMU’s College of Education, attributes these milestones to the Australian education received by its faculty members. Since 2005, 13 faculty members from NDMU have received scholarship grants from Australia Awards Scholarships.
“Our professors and instructors who were trained and educated in Australia have been instrumental in facilitating the professional development of the NDMU faculty and in achieving NDMU’s goal of producing globally competent teachers,” said Dr. Silva.
Australia Awards Scholarships, the Australian Government’s scholarship program, offer at least 120 scholarships slots each year to eligible Filipino professionals to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia’s premiere universities. Application for the next batch of Australia Awards for 2014 will be open from 01 February 2013 to 30 April 2013. Interested parties may contact the Philippine Australia Awards Scholarships Secretariat at secretariat@australiaawards.ph . Visit www.australiaawardsphilippines.org for further information on the scholarship program.
