CIT University brought academic leaders, faculty members, and support administrators together for the RIEI Agenda Writeshop. The whole-day activity focused on shaping department-specific plans for research, innovation, extension, and internationalization.
The RIEI Agenda Writeshop provided a collaborative space for academic units to identify priorities and develop plans that respond to the needs of the University, the community, and the country.
RIEI Agenda Writeshop Aligns Academic Priorities
The activity aimed to align each department’s plans with CIT University’s new strategic foundations. It also considered the priority programs of national government agencies.
This approach will help departments develop research projects, community initiatives, and partnerships with greater relevance. More importantly, it encourages academic units to address real-world challenges through coordinated action.
To provide broader perspectives, representatives from regional government agencies shared their strategic directions, development priorities, and available funding opportunities.
These agencies included the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Health (DOH), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Department of Education (DepEd).
Their presentations helped participants better understand current national priorities. They also highlighted opportunities for higher education institutions to contribute through research, innovation, community engagement, and international collaboration.
From Discussion to Action
In the afternoon, participants translated these insights into concrete plans. Each academic unit began developing its own agenda based on the University’s strategic direction and the government agencies’ presentations.
The workshop also encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration. In addition, participants explored opportunities to strengthen community partnerships and expand initiatives with international partners.
The RIEI Agenda Writeshop also reinforced an important principle: research, innovation, extension, and internationalization work best when they support one another.
Together, these areas can help CIT University create learning experiences that respond to society’s changing needs. They can also prepare students and faculty to contribute to national and global development.
Building CIT University’s Research and Innovation Agenda
The outputs from the writeshop will guide future projects across the University’s colleges and academic units. These plans can strengthen research initiatives, encourage innovation, expand extension programs, and create new partnership opportunities.
The activity also complements CIT University’s continuing efforts to strengthen its academic and research environment. Through coordinated planning, academic units can develop initiatives that create value for both the University and the communities it serves.
Ultimately, the RIEI Agenda Writeshop demonstrated the value of collaboration and shared purpose. By bringing educators, academic leaders, and government partners together, CIT University continues to build a stronger foundation for research, innovation, extension, and internationalization.
Through these efforts, the University aims to develop solutions, empower communities, and prepare future professionals to make a meaningful difference.