Davao del Sur State College hits two of its strategic internationalization goals through the participation of its dynamic and goal-oriented College President, Dr. Augie E. Fuentes, in the 10th World Water Forum hosted by the International Centre for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) under the auspices of UNESCO, Public  Works Research Institute (PWRI) in Bali, Indonesia which commenced on May 20 and will end on May 24 this calendar year.

As delegate of Davao del Sur State College, Dr. Fuentes has been set to experience a multilayered discussion and consolidated activities for enhancing community flood resilience which will open interesting opportunities for research and collaboration with international partners.

The College President also attended a collaborative partnership meeting with Udayana University, a public university that offers complementary programs in the Faculty of Agriculture, Economics and Business, Animal  Husbandry, Math and Natural Sciences, Agricultural Technology, and Agricultural Biosystems Engineering. 

The productive discussion between Dr. Fuentes and Dr. Senja Pratiwi, Head of International Office transpired on May 21, 2024 at the International Office of Udayana University with future intentions of conducting projects under a signed Memorandum of Agreement.

Present in the collaborative round table discussion (RTD) were Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology XI, Dr. Anthony C. Sales, and Davao Central College Consultant, Dr. Della Grace Bacaltos. (Dr. Matalines- IARO)