Foreign students from AFS to do cultural immersion at ILS-HS

Three foreign students from the AFS program will undergo cultural immersion at the BU College of Education Integrated Laboratory School (BUCEILS) High School, as part of the internationalization thrust of Bicol University (BU), in coordination with the International Relations Office. The three foreign students – Yuika Ayata from Japan, Asia Ciaffardoni and Rebecca Locci from Italy, were formally welcomed by the university administration during their Flag Raising Ceremony at the BU Founder’s Park on August 8, 2022.

Through the AFS intercultural programs, foreign students are expected to immerse in cultural integration, and therefore the scholars must also learn the Filipino language and attend Philippine History classes.

They will attend the Grade 12 Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand of the BU College of Education Integrated Laboratory School (BUCEILS) under the supervision of Mrs. Joyce L. Madrideo. This academic year, the university plans to implement the Blended Learning Modality combining face-to-face and online classes as adaptation to the new normal.

It can be recalled that BU has also welcomed Elena Falavigna from Italy, who was the first foreign student in the course of the pandemic. She arrived last January 31, 2022 and completed the program on June 13, 2022.

Furthermore, Ciaffardoni is expected to finish the program on September 10, 2022. Meanwhile, Locci will leave on September 23, 2022. Ayata’s program, on the other hand, will end on May 23, 2023.