BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO
ANOTHER four-year term was given to Dr. Eva Marie Codamon-Dugyon to serve as president of Ifugao State University (IFSU), the only higher education institution in Ifugao province.
According to Faith Napudo, IFSU administrative officer, the Board of Regents (BOR) in a special meeting on June 10 decided in favor of the IFSU president’s reappointment based on the merits of her performance in the preceding term.
Napudo said Dugyon’s performance in the preceding term was validated through an evaluation process conducted by the Evaluation Committee for Presidency (ECP) headed by Dr. Emerlinda Roman.
Dugyon was sworn into office by Dr. Marita Canapi, Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) commissioner and IFSU BOR chairperson.
Napudo added that Dugyon is the second IFSU president and the first woman to ever hold the top position in the 101-year-old institution.
She said the president had served the university for four years and will have another four years more from June 2022 until June 2026.
“Tested with fire during the most challenging of times, I feel a heightened sense of personal responsibility and commitment to continue leading IFSU to create breakthroughs and reach a new level of achievement,” Dugyon said.
“I believe that I still have the zeal and mettle to steer IFSU toward its vision to be a globally recognized university, upholding excellence amid rich cultural heritage,” she added.