Dr. Alvin C. Reyes, Vice President for Administration and Finance of the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST), is deeply honored and privileged to represent the institution in the Philippine High-Level Mission to Wellington and Dunedin, New Zealand, to be held from June 23 to 28, 2025.

This strategic international engagement, organized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), is part of the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in higher education, harmonize policies on microcredentials and credit transfer systems, and affirm the Philippines’ commitment to global educational standards and workforce mobility.

Dr. Reyes extends his heartfelt appreciation to CHED Commissioner Dr. Ethel Agnes P. Valenzuela, the ZSCMST Board of Trustees, and College President Dr. Roy C. Valesco for their continued support and confidence in entrusting him with this important representation.

He likewise expresses his deep gratitude to Atty. Lily Freida C. Macabangun-Milla, Director of the CHED International Affairs Service (IAS), for the invitation and for her visionary leadership in advancing international academic partnerships that uplift Philippine higher education on the global stage.

In photos are the Philippine delegates from various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) alongside Consul General Christopher Patrick Aro of the Philippine Embassy, New Zealand- and Philippine Ambassador , Ms. Kira Christianne D. Azucena.

ZSCMST’s active participation in this high-level mission highlights its enduring commitment to educational innovation and its alignment with international best practices, ensuring that the institution remains at the forefront of global academic and institutional collaboration.