ASCOT- Institution Development & Innovation Grant program (IDIG) starts its 7-series program with “Strengthening the research skills of junior faculty members to strengthen ASCOT’s curricular programs and development extension projects”
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(c) Doracie B. Zoleta-Nantes.
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The said program, funded and supported by Commision on Higher Education, reached ASCOT through the efforts of the IDIG team spearheaded by Dr. Michael de Leon.