13/08/2026
Father Saturnino Urios University successfully conducted a two-day training-workshop on the Integration of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into Course Syllabi on August 6 and 13, 2026. The activity was spearheaded by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research in collaboration with the College of Teacher Education , College of Arts and Sciences , and the Office of Human Resource Management and Development (HRMD), with the participation of the universityโs deans and program coordinators/chairs. The activity opened with a welcome message from Dr. Arlyn M. Floreta, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research, who underscored the importance of strengthening academic programs through purposeful SDG integration.
The first day featured Module 1, โUnderstanding SDGs in Higher Education,โ with Dr. Mark Bon G. Basadre as the resource speaker, followed by Module 2, โSDG-Based Syllabus Analysis Using AI-Supported Review,โ with Dr. Belinda P. Ato-Candelario as the resource speaker. Participants explored the 17 SDGs and their relevance to education, analyzed course syllabi for SDG alignment, applied constructive alignment principles, and utilized Notebook LM as an AI-supported academic analysis tool.
On August 13, Dr. Arlyn M. Floreta served as the resource speaker for Module 3, โCurriculum Mapping and Syllabus Enhancement for SDG Integration,โ where participants mapped courses to relevant SDG targets and presented their revised syllabi for peer feedback. Dr. Maricris I. Abuan served as the resource speaker for the final module, โStrategies for Integrating the SDGs into the Syllabus,โ highlighting Active Learning Strategies, Project-Based Learning with Design Thinking, Inquiry-Based Learning , Cross-Curricular Approaches, and Community Engagement. Participants worked toward intentionally aligning course outcomes, teaching-learning activities, and assessments with selected SDGs.
The training-workshop forms part of FSUUโs continuing commitment to internationalization and sustainable and inclusive development. Through collaborative syllabus analysis, curriculum mapping, and hands-on enhancement, the activity equipped academic leaders with practical strategies to advance SDG integration across their respective programs. The activity concluded with closing remarks from Mr. Lyndon T. Buque, Director of the Human Resource Management and Development Office, who emphasized the importance of translating the learning gained from the workshop into concrete improvements in academic practice.
