I was excited to learn with them as I also knew that we would be working together to strengthen the technology commercialization and social entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Philippines. In the process of doing so, I didn't really expect that I would also be exposed to the international Technopreneurship ecosystem, which was a great experience for me as I worked in planning and implementation of the ISIP Visiting Professors Activity.
Read MoreIt has been a little over a year now since I joined the ISIP Project. I may have been working on a different project before, but still, I have always been drawn to the purpose of the ISIP project which is to create a sustainable pipeline of changemakers in the country through university interventions.
Read MorePreparing to be part of the workforce can be difficult, especially for students and young professionals; the thought of choosing the right company to apply to, figuring out one’s strengths and capabilities, and whether or not to start their own business. There is definitely a lot of uncertainty in starting something new, but as we’ve learned from two startup founders in their early twenties, “Don’t be afraid to try new things.”
Read MoreIn almost every journey of a rising startup or social enterprise, an incubator or accelerator is acting as a support system and a catalyst of growth. But rarely do we talk about how businesses choose their incubator or accelerator. Is it because of the funding opportunity, the network, mentors, or the skill sets that an entrepreneur can acquire from the program? What does an ideal incubator for a startup or social enterprise look like?
Read MoreIf we are to give a grade for 2020, most, if not all, would probably give it an ‘F’ for obvious reasons. Now an ‘F’ can mean many things -- Failure, Frustrating, or simply Forgettable. 2020’s series of hurdles was unprecedented, but it showed how much work still needs to be done to ensure that no one is left behind. How can educators in technopreneurship keep their students engaged in a virtual learning environment?
Read MoreThe Technological Institute of the Philippines has set up a growing ecosystem inside the university that’s ready to support their entrepreneurial students. Amidst this system, however, there is still a significant gap to bridge — something common in universities teaching technopreneurship. Learn more about these challenges and the role that Paula Mills, Visiting Professor from the Academy of Entrepreneurs, played in facilitating the development of opportunities and solutions for these problems.
Read MoreDr. Esther Obonyo is a returning ISIP Visiting Professor an Associate Professor of Engineering Design and Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University (PSU). In her deployment at the Eastern Visayas State University, Esther shared her insights on integrating social impact and entrepreneurship in engineering education.
Read MoreMeike Siegner is a returning ISIP Visiting Professor from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada. In her deployment at the Central Luzon State University this year, Meike focuses on community engagement as an important factor in social entrepreneurship practice. Learn more about her deployment in this blog.
Read MoreOne of the international professors who was deployed in 2019 is Dr. Esther Obonyo, an Associate Professor of Engineering Design and Architectural Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. She was deployed to two Philippine universities to support them in integrating social impact in their Technopreneurship 101 subject. Let’s learn more about her experiences being deployed to these universities, as told by Esther herself.
Read MoreHere’s a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines based on the survey ISIP conducted on HEIs with social entrepreneurship activities.
Read MoreOne of the primary goals of learning institutions is to deliver instruction to their students. This was gravely affected by the ensuing lockdowns and closing of schools. If the goal is to deliver quality education that is sensitive to the current situation, the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) must be innovative in performing their roles.
Read MoreThe Education sector has been immensely affected by the crisis with the disruption of classes due to the implementation of the ECQ. To mitigate the spread of the virus, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) resorted to alternative modes of instruction through online classes. Eventually, HEIs completely suspended academic activities indefinitely.
Read MoreAs we open our doors to the next batch of ISIP Visiting Professors, learn more about the unique experience of being a Visiting Professor in the Philippines, as told by Meike Siegner of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.
Read MoreConcluding this year’s Visiting Professors activity is the deployment of Esther Obonyo of Pennsylvania State University (PennState). Coming to the Philippines, she was deployed in two universities: Batangas State University (BatStateU) in Batangas City and Saint Louis University (SLU) in Baguio City. Learn about how she supported the two universities in her deployment.
Read MoreNow on its third deployment, ISIP’ Visiting Professor activity continues with Professor Neo Kok-Beng of the National University of Singapore. Professor Neo is an award-winning engineer, educator, and entrepreneur. Neo built a portfolio of highly-scalable and global companies with deep science in the areas of Biomedical, Financial, and Aerospace technologies.
Read MoreOn September 16-21, over 70 professors from various universities in the Philippines went through a six-day Faculty Training on Teaching Technopreneurship 101. While the activity’s main objective is to enhance the capability of the professors in Technopreneurship teaching, ISIP has facilitated the integration of social impact by providing tools, techniques, and knowledge to enhance their T101 teaching.
Read MoreEugene was deployed at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP) in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) where he brought his expertise in technopreneurship teaching and incubator operations, and rich experience in tech startup investment in Silicon Valley.
Read MoreMeike Siegner is a PHD Candidate in Sustainable Business Management from the University of British Columbia. She came to the Philippines in August 2019 for her five-day deployment as Visiting Professor under the Innovation for Social Impact Partnership (ISIP) project.
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