Behind the Animo: Positioning DLSU as the Philippines Top Private Research University An Interview with NAST Academician Dr. Raymond Girard R. Tan

Leslie Anne  L. Liwanag,; Julius Adam  V. Lopez,; Roy Francis  R. Navea,; Avangeline  M. Barcena-Manongsong,

Behind the Animo: Positioning DLSU as the Philippines Top Private Research University An Interview with NAST Academician Dr. Raymond Girard R. Tan

Leslie Anne L. Liwanag | Julius Adam V. Lopez | Roy Francis R. Navea | Avangeline M. Barcena-Manongsong

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This study examines De La Salle University’s (DLSU) ongoing efforts to establish itself as the top private research university in the Philippines. An interview with Dr. Raymond Girard R. Tan, DLSU Vice President for Research and Innovation and a Philippine National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Academician, on November 23, 2023, provided significant insights into DLSU’s strategic plans. The interview was part of the DLSU-EDCOM II Policy Research Grants project entitled, “Establishing Targeted Human Resource Development Partnerships between the Philippines’ First Tier Research-Intensive Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Second Tier Research-Intensive State Universities and Colleges (SUCs).” The interview also emphasized the need for clearer distinctions between teaching and research universities and advocates for greater collaboration between Philippine HEIs and SUCs. It concluded that a strong research university system is essential for national development and global competitiveness, which urges increased collaboration across government, academe, and industry.

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