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On 16th August 2022, APCEIU visited Philippine Normal University to strengthen our networks with PNU and to further manifest Global Citizenship Education (GCED) in the region. Earlier this year, APCEIU established a GCED Cooperation Centre at PNU as part of its GCC initiative, launched in 2021 to enhance GCED capacities of Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs) in the ASEAN region. Director Lim Hyun Mook of APCEIU met with Dr Serafin J. Arviola, Director of GCC-Philippines, and Mr Carl Dellomos, Deputy Director of GCC-Philippines to receive updates on programme planning and progress, as well as to deliver APCEIU’s anticipations that GCC-Philippines will become an independent and dynamic GCED hub in the region. In addition, during his visit, Director Lim attended the Investiture of Dr Bert J. Tuga as the 11th President of PNU and PNU’s 114th Commencement Exercises for the Graduate Level as the Guest of Honour. In his congratulatory remarks and speech, Director Lim highlighted the role of education and educators in building a peaceful and sustainable society and emphasized the importance of GCED capacity building for educators.

URL: http://www.unescoapceiu.org/post/4555