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Collaboration of RTU and NARIT Enhances Astronomical Studies By| Juan Jose Parnaso As the only university in the Philippines that offers Diploma in Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Astronomy, Rizal Technological University (RTU) astronomy students will benefit from the collaboration of RTU and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) which intended to uplift astronomical technology, research and curriculum. The said MOU sets out specific areas on cooperation of sharing expertise, exchange visits of students, and improve astronomy curriculum for enhancing students’ success. Part of the deal is the acquisition of updated and advanced technologies and equipment. As the only university in the Philippines invited by NARIT for collaboration, Dr. Jesus Rodrigo Torres, RTU president, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Chiang Mai, Thailand on May 15 formalizing the partnership between the two institutions. NARIT is a national research organization for astronomy in Thailand and it was established on 2004. It enables development of a collaborative research network both regionally and globally aiming to enhance knowledge in astronomy. Its core mission is to undertake and to support relevant research astronomy that are authoritative and stimulating. The exchanges of students, studies, research and information between Thailand and the Philippines will improve RTU curriculum, knowledge, and technology which is beneficial to RTU astronomy students. Collaboration with NARIT entails sizeable fund made by RTU for astronomical equipment needed in the joint research
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Collaboration of RTU and NARIT Enhances Astronomical StudiesBy| Juan Jose Parnaso
As the only university in the Philippines that offers Diploma in Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Astronomy, Rizal Technological University (RTU) astronomy students will benefit from the collaboration of RTU and the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) which intended to uplift astronomical technology, research and curriculum.
The said MOU sets out specific areas on cooperation of sharing expertise, exchange visits of students, and improve astronomy curriculum for enhancing students’ success. Part of the deal is the acquisition of updated and advanced technologies and equipment.
As the only university in the Philippines invited by NARIT for collaboration, Dr. Jesus Rodrigo Torres, RTU president, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Chiang Mai, Thailand on May 15 formalizing the partnership between the two institutions.
NARIT is a national research organization for astronomy in Thailand and it was established on 2004. It enables development of a collaborative research network both regionally and globally aiming to enhance knowledge in astronomy. Its core mission is to undertake and to support relevant research astronomy that are authoritative and stimulating.
The exchanges of students, studies, research and information between Thailand and the Philippines will improve RTU curriculum, knowledge, and technology which is beneficial to RTU astronomy students.
Collaboration with NARIT entails sizeable fund made by RTU for astronomical equipment needed in the joint research project. With this collaboration, Department of Earth and Space Sciences of RTU is doing its utmost to maximize return, particularly to its students and the public in general.
"Ganap namin binibigay ang aming makakaya dahil high level MOU ito involving two countries na hindi lang RTU ang makikinabang kundi ang buong bansa sa larangan ng siyensya", Dr. Torres said.
“We are doing our utmost collective effort because this is an high level MOU involving two countries that will not only benefit RTU
but the whole country in the field of scientific studies and research”, Dr. Torres said
"Nagpapasalamat at masaya kami sa pagtutulungan ng RTU at NARIT, mabibigyan kami ng makabago at nararapat na mga gamit sa aming mga pag-aaral at researches na matagal na naming minimithi," __________ said
Furthermore, RTU had already signed 27 MOU with the different state colleges and universities in the Philippines with ultimate objective of uplifting scientific and technological education particularly in the field of astronomy.
