04/08/2023
We are so proud of you Dr. Anthony Penaso!! Our outstanding member and awardee is the new President of Bohol Island State University Philippines.
THE WORLD ACADEMICIANS NETWORK'S CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
Dr. Anthony Penaso is the President of Caraga State University Philippines since July 2014. He was President of the Caraga Association of State Universities and Colleges (2016-2019) and the incumbent President of the Caraga Higher Education Institutions Association of Presidents and Heads.
Prior to his stint as University President, he has held various administrative positions at Central Mindanao University (CMU) in Musuan, Bukidnon from 2002-2014, namely as Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Research and Extension, Director of Instruction; and in concurrent capacity, as OIC-Vice President for Administration, Consortium Director of Northern Mindanao Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development (NOMCAARRD), Director of Research, and Dean of the Graduate School.
He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Education degree major in Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude in 1992, first in CMUās history; and Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics degree in 1997 also from CMU. He holds five doctorate degrees, namely Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics, Doctor of Science in Mathematics Education, Doctor of Education major in Educational Planning and Management, Doctor of Management, and Doctor of Public Administration. He was also conferred the Doctor of Humanities (honoris causa). He was LET topnotcher (2nd place) in 2006.
He was a Fulbright scholar at the Pennsylvania State University, USA and CDKN fellow at Oxford University, UK. He finished post-graduate certificate courses and international training programs from prestigious universities and research institutions in the USA, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, Japan, South Korea, China, India, Indonesia, and Singapore. He has extensively traveled to 36 countries around the world as a scholar, visiting fellow, and researcher.
He is a multi-awarded educator, book author, and outstanding alumnus of four universities.