16/09/2026
UNO-R, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University explore specialized academic and research collaborations
BANG PHLI, Samut Prakan, Thailand — The University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos, Inc. (UNO-R) and Huachiew Chalermprakiet University (HCU) strengthened their international academic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, opening opportunities for research collaboration, co-hosting of international research conferences, virtual lectures, student and faculty exchanges, and specialized academic exposure.
For the College of Criminal Justice Education, collaboration will focus on Forensic Science, particularly cadaver management, emergency medical response, and disaster risk preparedness and management. The College of Education will explore practice teaching, virtual lectures, and academic exchange, while the College of Allied Medical Health Sciences will collaborate on laboratory procedures, including RT-PCR using blood samples, blood sampling and panel testing, nursing procedure simulations, community nursing, and geriatric care.
The partnership will also provide Pharmacy students opportunities for exposure to pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging and processing, quality assurance, and research. The BS Chemical Engineering Program will explore technical and laboratory-based academic collaboration with HCU.
The MOU was signed by Rev. Fr. Joel A. Alve, OAR, University President of UNO-R, and Dr. Jonathan Rante Carreon, Vice President of HCU, with Rev. Fr. Leo G. Alaras, OAR, Vice President for Academics and Research, as witness. The engagement was facilitated by the Offices of Internationalization of UNO-R in the Philippines and HCU in Thailand.