As part of its commitment to research, innovation, and community engagement, the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU) inaugurated May 9 the two-storey Research, Innovation, and Extension (RIE) Hub, worth P25 million, at its main campus in Talisay City, Negros Occidental.
Commissioner Marita Canapi of the Commission on Higher Education led the turnover and inauguration, with CHMSU president Norberto Mangulabnan, university executives, Board of Regents representatives, faculty and staff, alumni, and stakeholders, as the university celebrates its 2nd University Foundation Week.
In her message, Canapi congratulated the CHMSU for its achievement, noting that not all state universities and colleges (SUCs) are granted similar projects by the national government and CHED.
“I urge the university community to view the RIE Hub as an inspiration to further their research, extension, and internationalization initiatives,” Canapi said.
The RIE Hub will house various offices, including the Office of the Vice President for Research, Extension, and Intellectual Property; the Office of Extension and Community Engagement Services; the Office of Research and Development Services; and the Office of the Intellectual Property Management Office, a university press release said.
The hub also features facilities, such as a conference room and a Technology Business Incubation (TBI) Center, further supporting research and innovation endeavors in the university.
“Let us remember that the purpose of this hub is to advance knowledge, foster innovation, and serve the community—a space of ideas and collaboration,” VP for Administration and Finance, Rosalinda Tuvilla, stressed.
The hub will be expanded, with additional floors proposed for the coming year, for a total of four-storeys.
Construction supplier ITC Corporation turned over the building to Mangulabnan in a symbolic handing-over of keys.
The hub groundbreaking was held last year during the 1st University Foundation Week. ||
