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Filipino alumni seminar
As you probably already know , IOB is investing in a more structural alumni policy . This also involves setting up alumni chapters in a number of countries ( Tanzania , Uganda , Nicaragua , Philippines , Ethiopia and Vietnam ). This time , IOB wanted to focus on the Philippines . Therefore , in March 2018 IOB organised an alumni seminar in Manila . The occasion also marked the start of the cooperation between IOB and De La Salle University ( DLSU ) in the Philippines , with Prof . Nathalie Holvoet and Dr Alellie Sobrevinas as promotors , which culminated in the signing of the MoU .
At the seminar , several IOB and DLSU staff presented their research during the morning session , while IOB alumni Karen Serrano ( 2016 , GLOB ) and Mary Ann Manahan ( 2015 , GLOB ) shared their research findings with the audience . A poster reception offered the opportunity to showcase even more IOB alumni work . The evening ended with an alumni dinner and … how could it not … a karaoke night !
Prof . Holvoet and Sara Dewachter were also happy to meet many other IOB alumni at a lunch meeting at NEDA ( National Economic Development Authority ) and at ADB ( Asian Development Bank ). This event only marked the formalization of what was already a very vibrant alumni network . Let ’ s keep it alive !
Exchange to change June 2018
Alumni in Action seminar & Photo voice exhibition
To give current students an idea about some of the relevant work IOB alumni are engaged in , IOB organises Alumni in Action talks . On the 21 March , IOB invited alumna Rose Nambooze ( GLOB 2010 and Founder of Angel ' s center for Children with special needs in Uganda ) to present her work on " Piloting inclusive education in Uganda , threats and opportunities in increasing access to education for children with disabilities " to the IOB students . Additionally , Caroline Masquillier ( post-doctoral researcher at UAntwerp and founder of Field , a creative science communication platform that helps scientists of all domains to communicate their research results and the value of their work in an engaging and creative way ) gave a presentation on " Using photo voice as a tool ". In her presentation she explained how the photo voice methodology was useful in capturing the experiences and life stories of the children and parents of children with disabilities in Uganda .
Afterwards , IOB students and staff were invited to the opening of the exhibition Uganda ’ s Special Needs , a photo exhibition documenting the lives of children with disabilities . The latter showcased the photos and the stories captured through photo voice techniques some of the aspects of the lives of children with disabilities in Uganda .