The Cotatabo State University hosted the SOXAARRDEC Science Communication (SciCom) Cluster’s second-quarter meeting and Conceptualization of SOXAARRDEC TV Project in March 30, 2022. The meeting was attended by different consortium members, such as the SUCs, LUCs, Private Higher Education Institutions, and other CMI members in Region XII. The project’s objectives are to promote SOXAARRDEC CMIs’ mature technologies, highlight the success stories of each member institution’s beneficiaries, and transfer knowledge to farmers and their families and the next generation.

       The President of Cotabato State University, Dr. Sema G. Dilna, was present at the event. He expressed his gratitude to SOXAARRDEC for its assistance and support to CotSU and other CMIs in his welcoming remarks. Other CotSU officials present during the meeting were the two Vice Presidents, VP for Research, Extension, and Production, Dr. Zainodin M. Kusin, the VP for Administration and Finance, and Dr. Abonawas M. Pendaliday, and the University Research Director Arbaya Haron-Boquia. President Dilna said “???? ??? [?????] ????????????? ??? ?????????? ?? ?????????? ?? ?????????… ?? ?????? ???? ?????????? ??? ??? ??????????? ?? ??? ?????????? ???? ??? ????????? ?????????? ??? ?????????? ???????? ??????????.” Dr. Josephine R. Migalbin, the consortium director, used the occasion to present Dr. Sema G. Dilna with a plaque of recognition for his active engagement and support of the institution’s consortium. Dr. Lawrence Anthony U. Dollente, the SciCom Cluster Coordinator, spearheaded the cluster’s conceptualization and meeting. // AH.Boquia