SM City Baguio, University of the Cordilleras ink MOA for academic partnership

By Josie Lyn Galario

SM BAGUIO formally established a collaborative partnership with University of the Cordilleras for the university's students and alumni through a memorandum of agreement renewable for another three years signed Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.
    The academic partnership highlights the recruitment and job placement, internship program and learning sessions for students of the university.
    SM City Baguio will also provide their students the opportunity to take part in the company’s internship programs and learning sessions which will help students be equipped with knowledge and skills when they embark in the corporate world.
    The Human Resource Department of SM Supermalls spearheaded the academic partnership program.
    The contract signing was attended by Dr. Nancy M. Flores – UC President for Administration and Academic Services, Dr. Rhodora A. Ngolob UC Vice President for Administration and  Academic Services   and Engel M. Sabado, Officer, Career Center and Alumni Relations, University of the Cordilleras.
    SM City Baguio was represented by Regional Human Resource Manager Irene J. Peralta; Rona Vida B. Correa, Regional     Operations Manager and Gigi C. Soriano, Regional Recruitment Officer. 
    SM Supermalls has been helping communities where SM is present and one of its objectives in community development is through academic linkages.