04/02/2025
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Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences, and Technology (KCAST) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in research, development, and extension services. This partnership aims to drive scientific innovation, promote sustainable agriculture, and empower communities through technology transfer and capacity-building initiatives. The MOU was signed by ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ป๐๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐. ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข ๐๐๐, Regional Director of DOST XI, and ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ด๐ผ ๐. ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป, ๐๐ฟ., President of KCAST, in the presence of ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฟ. ๐๐๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ. ๐ก๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ท๐ฎ, Provincial Science and Technology Director of Davao del Norte, and ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ผ๐ต๐ผ๐, the Vice President for Research, Development and Extension of KCAST.
Under this partnership, KCAST and DOST will collaborate on key areas such as technology transfer, inclusive growth, disaster risk reduction, and climate resilience. The partnership seeks to facilitate joint research projects, support entrepreneurship through DOSTโs SETUP program, and enhance educational programs that promote STEM and agricultural innovations. By working together, both institutions aim to create science-driven solutions that address socio-economic and environmental challenges in the region.
This MOU marks a milestone in KCASTโs commitment to academic excellence and local development, aligning with DOSTโs mission of fostering scientific and technological advancements for national progress. With this strengthened partnership, both institutions look forward to impactful initiatives that will benefit the people of Kapalong and beyond.
The MOU signing was held at the DOST XI Regional Office, Bajada, Davao City, on February 4, 2025. Also present were ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐. ๐ฃ๐ฒรฑ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ, ๐ ๐๐
๐๐ฑ, OIC of the Community Extension, Linkages, and Networking Office (CELNO), and ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฅ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ, Coordinator for the International and Community Affairs Unit (ICAU) of KCAST.