Adventist Church in Timor-Leste and Mountain View College Forge Partnership for Wholistic Education

Leaders from the Adventist Church in Timor-Leste and Mountain View College signed a Memorandum of Agreement to foster a mutual relationship, aiming to provide comprehensive, value-based education to students from Timor-Leste, with a focus on educational excellence and mutual growth.

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Adventist Church in Timor-Leste and Mountain View College Forge Partnership for Wholistic Education

The collaboration aims to provide comprehensive and value-based education to students from Timor-Leste, leaders say.

Mountain View College
EducationValencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines

Mountain View College (MVC) and the Adventist Church in Timor-Leste (TLM) have formally partnered to advance wholistic education through a virtual signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). This collaboration aims to provide comprehensive and value-based education to students from Timor-Leste, emphasizing educational excellence and mutual growth.

Leaders from both institutions participated in the virtual signing. Christopher Wallace Anderson, president of TLM; Inaciu Da Kosta, TLM executive secretary; and Vic Jun Francisco, TLM treasurer, expressed their enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting the shared vision and mission of nurturing students' academic and spiritual growth. 

Chona A. Ramos, MVC vice president for academic affairs; Winston C. Mojica, MVC vice president for student affairs and services; and Charity Joy L. Sumagaysay, MVC coordinator for the Office of International Cooperation and Networking, were among the important administration figures who joined Remwil R. Tornalejo's delegation. Their presence demonstrated MVC's dedication to international collaboration and educational advancement.

The MOA between MVC and TLM establishes a robust framework for educational cooperation, integrating academic rigor and spiritual values through the Adventist education system. This partnership aims to enhance the educational experience of students from Timor-Leste, providing opportunities for them to thrive in a nurturing and supportive environment. Both institutions are optimistic that this collaboration will pave the way for future initiatives, encouraging a dynamic exchange of knowledge and cultural enrichment, ultimately benefiting the broader educational community.

The original article was published on the Southern Asia-Pacific Division website.