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SMU Secures ISO 21001:2018 Certification for Educational Organization Management System The University has officially achieved ISO 21001:2018 certification for its Educational Organization Management System (EOMS), reinforcing its commitment to quality education and learner-centered organizational processes. The certification was issued on November 24, 2025 by SETSCO Services Pte Ltd and will remain valid until November 23, […]

SMU Welcomes Education Interns from Vives University, Belgium Three education interns from Vives University in Belgium, namely Tiana Opsomer, Lieselot Deforche, and Siam Vroman, have arrived at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) as part of the university’s inbound global mobility program. The interns will be completing their teaching internship at the SMU Grade School from January

SMU Advances International Linkages During Official South Korea Visit Gimcheon City, South Korea—Saint Mary’s University (SMU) strengthened its internationalization initiatives through participation in an official visit to South Korea from Dec. 15 to 19, 2025, as part of a delegation from the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Nueva Vizcaya. The visit was undertaken upon

20 Marian Nurses Start Nursing Practice in Belgium Under SMU’s Project Maalaga Saint Mary’s University (SMU) reached a major milestone with the successful international deployment of its first batch of 20 Marian nurses under Project Maalaga. This international enrollment-to-employment initiative is designed to prepare healthcare professionals for meaningful and globally competitive careers abroad. The official

SMU MAT SS Students Conduct “Beyond Testing” Assessment Seminar for Practice Teachers of Nueva Vizcaya The School of Graduate Studies (SOGS) and the Community Engagement and Indigenous Peoples Studies Center (CEIPSC), through the Master of Arts in Teaching Social Studies classes 201 (Lead), 200, and 204, successfully conducted an assessment seminar entitled “Beyond Testing: Transforming

SMU Administrators Receive Internationalization Resource Excellence Award from CHED Two administrators from Saint Mary’s University (SMU) have been recognized with the Internationalization Resource Excellence Award by the Commission on Higher Education – Regional Office II (CHED RO II) for their outstanding service as resource speakers in various CHED-led capacity-building initiatives. The awardees—University President Dr. John

SMU Honored at ICONS Awards 2025 for Outstanding International Ranking Saint Mary’s University (SMU) received national recognition at the Internationalization Champions of Nation-Building and Sustainability (ICONS) Awards 2025, held on Dec. 10, 2025, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and organized by the Commission on Higher Education – International Affairs Staff (CHED IAS). The

SMU Hosts Benchmarking Visit from University of the Assumption Saint Mary’s University (SMU), through the Internationalization Office, hosted a benchmarking visit from the University of the Assumption (UA), Pampanga, on Dec. 11, 2025, to strengthen institutional collaboration and global engagement. Representatives from UA were Mrs. Anele C. Mallari, RN, LPT, MAN, Dean of UA College