Development and Progress of the AIMS Program: Philippine Updates 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Student Program Bali, Indonesia November 1-3, 2017 MR. NAPOLEON B. IMPERIAL Deputy Executive Director and Chair ,Technical Working Group for AIMS www.themegallery.com Company Logo

OUTLINE PHILIPPINE HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE INCREASINGLY GLOBALIZING WORLD IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF 47(A)(2) VISA UNDER AIMS PROGRAM NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TOWARDS NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION RECOMMENDATION 5-Year PLAN OF AIMS 2018-2023 10th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) Program

PHILIPPINE HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE INCREASINGLY GLOBALIZING WORLD Rapid changes in information and communications technology Internationalization of programs processes, constituencies and activities of HEIs freer flow of students and workers within and across regional economies increase of international linkages regional integration – ASEAN The advent of the 1990’s ushered in an economic phenomenon termed as globalization ( definition) The onset of this phenomenon was accelerated by rapid technological change and cheap quick access to information via the internet Giving rise also to what we call as regional economies and the shift from the west to the east 21st century shown the rise of the knowledge economy with the extensive, fast and accessible transfers of knowledge not limited by time nor distance Across businesses, economies, countries and regions. With thi,s the demand for skilled professionals that can process and access these information rose exponentially. HEIs were tasked to produce these skilled professionals possessing inter-cultural skills, ability to work in a diverse multi-cultural setting Thus internationalization is the process by which these HEIs adapt to the changes brought about by 21st century and face to the challenges of developing skilled, multicultural workforce - undertaken by increased intl linkages and responding to the regional integration of ASEAN.

IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES Approval of CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) 55, s. 2016 on “Policy Framework and Strategies on the Internationalization of Philippine Higher Education” This is to guide Philippine HEIs in the conduct of their internationalization programs B. Additional provisions on the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the AIMS Program 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES Additional provisions on the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the AIMS Program 1. Selection of HEIs to participate in the AIMS Program: Autonomous/Deregulated HEIs Center of Excellence or Center of Development Level III accreditation status & above Member of international network International Relations Office Facilities pertaining to the discipline and to student life Mechanisms for a multicultural environment Availability of HALAL food and prayer room Promotion of peace and order among individuals with cultural differences 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES 2. Requirements to Maintain status as AIMS Participation Institutions: a. Active participation in the program b. The HEI must be fully compliant to all Policies and Guidelines applicable to all institutions. 3. New procedure for the Issuance of AIMS Special Non- Immigrant Visa under Section 47(a)(2) for Inbound Students – resulted from the inter-agency efforts among the CHED, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Justice - Bureau of Immigration to liberalize visa requirements in response to internationalization policy 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES 4. Allowable Expenses and allowances of AIMS Outbound Students a. Funding source b. Allowable items for expenditures c. Applicable Rate d. Release of fund e. Financial requirements 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES B. Activities to strengthen the AIMS Program Regular AIMS Technical Working Group Meetings Seminar-workshops for ASEAN International Mobility for Students International Relations Officers Team building activities with AIMS IROs 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF 47(A)(2) VISA UNDER AIMS PROGRAM 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS Year 2015 Year 2015 HEIs Outbound Inbound M I T V B P J Ateneo De Manila University 1 5 De La Salle University 2 4 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Central Mindanao University Lyceum of the Philippines University Saint Louis University 3 University of Mindanao University of Santo Tomas University of the Philippines Total 21 23 Grand Total 44 The matrix shows the status of AIMS outbound students for Academic Year 2015-2016. The total number of outbound students is 21. 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS Year 2016 Year 2016 HEIs Outbound Inbound M I T V B P J K Ateneo De Manila University 19 1 5 7 De La Salle University 2 12 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Central Mindanao University Lyceum of the Philippines University Saint Louis University 3 University of Mindanao University of Santo Tomas - University of the Philippines 6 Total 57 36 Grand Total 93 The matrix shows the status of AIMS outbound students for Academic Year 2015-2016. The total number of outbound students is 21. 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS Year 2017 Year 2017 HEIs Outbound Inbound M I T V B P J K Ateneo De Manila University 22 2 5 18 De La Salle University 7 3 Central Luzon State University 1 Central Bicol State University of Agriculture 4 14 Central Mindanao University Lyceum of the Philippines University Saint Louis University St. Paul University of the Philippines University of Mindanao 6 University of Santo Tomas - University of St. La Salle University of the Philippines 8 Total 89 41 Grand Total 130 The matrix shows the status of AIMS outbound students for Academic Year 2015-2016. The total number of outbound students is 21. 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TOWARDS NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION Insufficient provisions for multi-religious practices (Islam, Buddhism, etc.) : developing multi-cultural spaces Difficulty in processing student visa both inbound and outbound A provision of multi-faith prayer or contemplation room. Where rooms are unavailable, space could be made in a corner of a room to place a prayer mat at prayer times. Convene inter-agency meeting towards students visa liberalization and decentralization on the basis of reciprocity Here are some of the challenges experienced by the 12 participating HEIs and proposed solutions: 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS TOWARDS NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION Shifting of academic calendar Difficulty in communicating with host university due to changes in university officials and IROs Develop a regional and global university to maximize the opportunities offered by ASEAN integration and global educational partnerships; gradual calendar shift Secure long term commitments from the university officials on the retention of designated and trained IROs. Immediate notification about changes in designated IROs. 10th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

RECOMMENDATION Continue to coordinate with concerned government agencies that are involved in visa matters for the smooth implementation of the AIMS program; Harmonize AIMS program with UMAP and other current Student Mobility programs in ASEAN Sharing the best practices among AIMS member-countries on the capacity building and longer retention of IRO services 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

5-Year PLAN OF PHILIPPINE AIMS 2018-2023 Expand AIMS Participating HEIs Liberalization and decentralization within the framework of reciprocity Encourage participating HEIs to expand to other programs especially in marine science, biodiversity and environmental management Fully institutionalize the AIMS implementation by incorporating the total financial requirements in the annual General Appropriations Act. 11th Review Meeting of the ASEAN International Mobility for Students

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