NBSC HOLDS FIRESIDE CHAT FACULTY ASSEMBLY ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) held its semestral faculty assembly, FIRESIDE Chat, on October 20, 2026, at the NBSC Covered Court, with the theme “Leading with Heart and Mind: Enhancing Higher Education Through Emotional Intelligence.” The event brought together faculty members and academic leaders to discuss emotional intelligence, governance, faculty matters, and artificial intelligence in education.

The program featured discussions led by key college officials, including Mr. John Kevin A. Artuz, MS, JD, Vice President for Administration and Finance, who spoke on Emotional Intelligence and Governance, and Dr. Jovelyn G. Delosa, Vice President for Academic Affairs, who discussed the interplay between Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence.

Other program highlights included the rationale presented by Dr. Christine C. Royo, Director of the Curriculum and Instruction Division (CID), and a session on faculty matters led by Dr. Julius S. Gabinete, President of the Faculty Association. The event opened with remarks from Ms. Shiela Mae M. Orozco, MIT, Head of the Institute for Computer Studies (ICS), and concluded with closing remarks from Ms. Genevieve Marie E. Bolanio, MAEd, Head of the Department of General Education Curricula (DGEC).

Facilitated by Jee Ann Marie E. Guibone, the FIRESIDE Chat provided a platform for discussing the role of emotional intelligence in higher education, emphasizing its relevance to leadership, institutional governance, faculty concerns, and the integration of AI into academic settings.

Written by: Jee Ann Marie E. Guibone
Photos by: Curriculum and Instruction Division