Myanmar Ambassador to the Philippines U Lwin Oo expressed appreciation for the scholarships the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture has provided to Myanmar nationals during his recent visit to Searca.
He was received by Searca Director Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio and Searca Deputy Director for Administration Joselito G. Florendo.
Lwin has been very recently appointed to the Philippines, having presented his credentials to President Duterte last December 4.
Gregorio briefed him about Searca and its programs that include projects and activities covering Myanmar, such as the ongoing “Agricultural transformation and market integration in Asean countries: Responding to food security and inclusiveness concerns.”
In particular, Myanmar has been actively engaged in Searca’s Graduate Education and Institutional Development Program. Exactly 100 Myanmar nationals have been awarded Searca scholarships for master’s and PhD studies, 83 of whom have completed their programs.
Also present during the briefing were Florendo; Min Si Thu Zaw, third secretary, Embassy of Myanmar in the Philippines; and the ambassador’s wife.
Before meeting with the Searca officials, Lwin met with Myanmar students currently enrolled at the University of the Philippines-Los Baños, most of whom are Searca scholars.
