CarSU joins QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 in Indonesia

Caraga State University (CarSU), through its Office of Internationalization and Global Engagement (OIGE), participated in the QS Higher Ed Summit: Asia Pacific 2026 held on November 3–5, 2026, at the Bali International Convention Centre in Bali, Indonesia.

Representing the University were OIGE Director, Dr. Glenn Arthur A. Garcia and OIGE Head of CarSU Cabadbaran Campus, Mr. Robert John Gipal.

With the theme “Advancing Education for Purpose and Impact,” the three-day summit gathered more than 1,000 academic leaders, policymakers, and industry experts from different parts of the world to discuss developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of higher education.

The summit featured discussions on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, student mobility, and internationalization. It also offered masterclasses, workshops, and executive roundtable discussions focusing on curriculum development, institutional resilience, and global university rankings. These activities provided participants with opportunities to exchange ideas, share institutional experiences, and learn from international higher education practices.

For Caraga State University, the participation served as an opportunity to connect with international universities, academic leaders, and other higher education institutions. It also opened possibilities for future academic and research collaborations, faculty and student exchanges, joint projects, international publications, and institutional benchmarking.

Through engagements such as this, Caraga State University continues to strengthen its international presence and pursue opportunities that support quality education, global partnerships, and meaningful academic