UNEP bring to the fore its International Practicum Program, sends students to USA

The University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) will take a bold leap to ensure that their students will be at par with their contemporaries, especially when it comes to the development of their tourism and hotel management skills and aptitude.

In line with this, Atty. Remelisa Alfelor-Moraleda, the dynamic UNEP President has invited tourism and hospitality students, their professors and Department heads of UNEP to the International Practicum Training Program slated on November 14 at the UNEP-CCA Mini theatre in Iriga City. The said activity will be spearheaded by ZIP Travel, world-wide leader in International Career Training and Work Travel by the U.S. Department of State.

The seminar is in preparation for UNEP’s students as potential candidates or as lucky participants in the International Practicum Orientation Seminar in the United States of America (USA),

Mr. Aaron Black, Vice President for Operations in Asian Country ZIP Travel Phillipines (Inner Travel Outer Travel, Inc.) will lead the discussion which is expected to boost the students’ interest in pursuing careers that will feature the best of our culture as Bicolanos.

Moraleda believes that this endeavor will not only introduce their students to other culture, but will also open doors of vast opportunities for them.

“This event will serve as a venue not just for the university leaders but also for our students to witness the chain of various cultural exchanges, linkages and opportunities that awaits them after completing their degrees in college. They have to experience working in a different cultural setting to fully grasp what appropriate approaches are needed to become an effective player in the tourism and hospitality industry,” Moraleda added.

During last month’s Bicol Inter-Cultural Opportunities and Linkages Exposition (BICOL EXPO) 2012 held at the Avenue Plaza, Black, who was one of the partakers, said that Bicol is now is being recognized as one of the most aggressive regions when it comes to hospitality management and tourism education.

Ms. Deli Alfelor-Tibi, UNEP Executive Vice President and EVP for Finance said that the university’s International program will maximize the student’s exposure to the industry and will give them a wide edge over their colleagues who won’t have the same opportunity as theirs.

“This is one of the rare opportunities that our students should never miss out. ZIP Travel will not launch their provincial expansion here in Bicol if they don’t see the potential of every Bicolano to succeed in the tourism and hotel management industry,” Miss Deli said in closing.