August 29, 2025 — Biñan, Laguna. Today, the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Aviation (CEAA) at the University of Perpetual Help System Laguna (UPHSL) held its 4th Industry–Academe Forum & Appreciation Day with the theme “Advancing Engineering Education Through Stakeholders Engagement.” The gathering brought together faculty, student leaders, and industry partners to align curricula with real-world skills, ensuring UPHSL graduates are globally competitive and job-ready.
Partnership Ceremony: UPHSL × Makarius Smart Learning
As part of the program, UPHSL held a Partnership Ceremony with Makarius Smart Learning—a commitment to embed responsible, measurable AI into teaching, assessment, and student support.
- Outcome-aligned learning with PathBuilder: mapping course and program outcomes to tasks, rubrics, and mastery analytics for early, evidence-based interventions.
- Modern learning environments via FutureClassroom: HyFlex-ready delivery, content capture, and participation tracking that fit today’s classrooms and labs.
- Faculty enablement: short-form academies and playbooks so instructors can apply AI ethically and effectively from day one.
Forum Highlights
- Curriculum co-design with industry: panels and breakout sessions identified priority competencies (systems integration, reliability engineering, sustainability-by-design) and how to assess them.
- Capstone and internship alignment: partners committed to mentorship and real project briefs to sharpen problem-solving and collaboration skills.
- Assessment for learning (not just of learning): strategies for faster, rubric-aligned feedback and integrity safeguards in tech-enabled courses.
- Graduate readiness: a shared framework for employability signals—portfolio artifacts, micro-credentials, and evidence of mastery.
What This Means for Students and Faculty
- Students gain clearer pathways to mastery, earlier feedback, and authentic projects tied to industry standards.
- Faculty get practical tooling and data to spot learning gaps early, plus governance guidelines that keep ethics and academic integrity front and center.
- Industry partners help shape course outcomes and talent pipelines, reducing the gap between classroom and workplace.
Next Steps
- Stand up lighthouse courses in engineering programs using PathBuilder’s outcome mapping and feedback workflows.
- Launch faculty clinics to calibrate rubrics and responsible-AI practices.
- Formalize mentor networks and capstone briefs with participating companies.
- Track early indicators—feedback turnaround, engagement, and outcome mastery—then scale what works.
For collaborations or pilot inquiries, visit msmartlearning.com to connect with our team.
