SU-KOICA DX Center opens applications for Free AI and Big Data Training for local instructors in Negros Oriental

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Digital Transformation (DX) Center at Silliman University (SU) is accepting applications for a free training program in big data, business analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) for instructors in Negros Oriental. The training will run from October 20 to 30, 2026, excluding Sundays, with daily sessions from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The 10-day training will be conducted at the KOICA DX Laboratory on the third floor of the SU College of Business Administration (CBA). Training materials, meals, and health snacks will be provided free of charge through the support of KOICA and Hannam University in South Korea.

The program is part of the Center’s continuing efforts to strengthen local capacity in emerging digital technologies and encourage the integration of big data analytics and AI into teaching and learning. It will be facilitated by Silliman University instructors who previously underwent training through the KOICA project, supported by the Government of the Republic of Korea through its Official Development Assistance (ODA) program.

Participants who successfully complete the training will receive certificates from Hannam University and Silliman University.

According to Dr. Wilma Tejero-Libarios, local KOICA project coordinator, the upcoming program will be the Center’s fifth free training initiative since 2025. Previous training programs have served local youth, graduating college students, and instructors.

The training has 30 available slots and is open to qualified applicants who meet the following requirements:

-Must be an instructor at the senior high school, college, or postgraduate level.

-Must have a background in the use of AI.

-Must be willing to undertake advance study and research of Google Colab and Python programming.

-Must be willing to teach big data analytics or integrate the knowledge and skills gained from the training into the courses they teach.

-Must possess basic computer skills.

-Must submit a duly accomplished application form, including the conformity signature of their immediate office or unit supervisor, and one passport-size photograph with a white background, with the applicant wearing collared attire. For non-Silliman faculty, a proof of teaching employment must also be submitted. https://docs.google.com/…/1ZyCAbdwHoe3n2bkwh35j…/edit…

-Must commit to completing the entire training program.

𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙆𝙊𝙄𝘾𝘼 𝘿𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧

Established at Silliman University in 2025 with support from the Government of the Republic of Korea through KOICA, in partnership with Hannam University, the KOICA DX Center aims to equip unemployed youth and graduating students in Information Technology and Business Analytics with industry-relevant digital competencies.

Through intensive, face-to-face training programs lasting 20 to 30 days, participants develop practical knowledge and skills in emerging digital technologies at the fully equipped KOICA DX Laboratory in the SU College of Business Administration.

To sustain the initiative and broaden its impact, the Center has also extended its training programs to local instructors who intend to teach big data analytics and AI or incorporate these competencies into their courses. By developing local trainers, the initiative promotes the continued sharing of knowledge and skills within educational institutions.

The Center’s initiatives support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities; and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals. Through digital skills development and institutional collaboration, the Center promotes digital inclusion, workforce readiness, and broader access to emerging technologies.

𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨

Interested applicants must email their completed application forms and supporting requirements to Dr. Wilma Tejero-Libarios, KOICA DX Center project coordinator, at [email protected] cc: [email protected] on or before October 16, 2026.

For additional information, applicants may contact the SU College of Business Administration at (035) 420-1901, local 320, and look for Ms. Leizel Tabor or Ms. Avegail Quibido.