Aimed at reinforcing nursing education through educational cooperation, Tarlac State University (TSU) and Jecsons Medical Center – College of Nursing (JMCCON) officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the TSU Main AVR, July 10, 2025.
The agreement signed by TSU President Dr. Arnold E. Velasco and JMC President Dr. Juanita L. Chua institutes a collaborative partnership concentrated on improving the learning outcomes of JMCCON’s nursing students through the support of TSU’s academic resources.
Under the MOA, TSU will provide educationally qualified faculty members to teach General Education and liberal arts subjects, through the College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS), and extend assistance in faculty training, syllabus development, and instructional material preparation, in collaboration with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction (OCI). Meanwhile, JMC will offer professional fees, facilities, and equipment necessary to support the joint activities.
“This is no longer a competition, but a cooperation and collaboration,” said Dr. Velasco during the signing.
Dr. Chua expressed her optimism about the collaboration, emphasizing the role of such partnership in advancing nursing education in the province.
Also, witnessing the event were Dr. Aloysius T. Madriaga, CASS Dean; Dr. Jose Y. Chua, JMC Corporate Secretary; Ms. Vera A. Santos, JMCCON Dean; Ms. Nancy A. Pae, JMCCON Secretary; and Office of International Affairs and Linkages (OIAL) staff.
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