Australia inks scholarship deal with DBM, Asia Pacific College
CARNEGIE Mellon University in Australia (CMU-A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Asia Pacific College (APC) for postgraduate study opportunities of government and academic professionals at the university.
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely witnessed the MoU signing, which was led by CMU-A Head Professor Emil Bolongaita, DBM Secretary Benjamin Diokno, and Asia Pacific College Chairman Ramon Dimacali.
“We are pleased to expand our partnership that will provide tailored educational experiences for Filipinos and strengthen learning exchange between our countries,” said Ms. Gorely.
Australia has a longstanding partnership with DBM, which has included a collaboration to improve public financial system initiatives. Since 2015, a total of 26 DBM personnel have studied in Australia, through the Australia Awards Scholarships, to support the organization’s change and reform initiatives.
Through the new partnership, DBM employees will be able to enhance policy, regulation, and service delivery skills through CMU-A’s Master of Science in Public Policy and Management and Master of Science in Information Technology programs.
“We aim to be one of the world’s top budget institutions run by high-performing personnel and sustained by an effective succession plan. We are making this possible by cooperating with various outstanding institutions such as the CMU-A,” said Mr. Diokno.
The partnership between CMU-A and APC will also focus on the professional development of the school’s faculty and create meaningful linkages between academic peers.
According to Mr. Dimacali, the MoU will also focus on joint research and training activities and collaboration on design and delivery of courses on business intelligence, data analytics, security and digital transformation.
“We shall jointly pursue funding opportunities, including the Australia Awards program of the Australian government, as appropriate,” he added.