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NISMED BAGS EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP AWARD
IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

The University of the Philippines National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development (UP NISMED) was conferred the Gawad LIDER for Exemplary Leadership-Institutional Category by the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) in recognition of its consistent demonstration of leadership qualities in “the pursuit of an idea and a performance that generated nationwide impact on public interest in the field of science education.” The awarding rites was held during the ASEAN Science & Technology Week - National Science and Technology Week Closing Ceremonies at the World Trade Center, Pasay City on 11 July 2008.

Dr. Merle Tan receives the award from Vice Pres. Noli de Castro during the closing ceremony of the National Science and Technology Week held on July 11, 2008 at the World Trade Center.

LIDER stands for Leadership and Innovation for DEvelopment and Reforms. The awards’ objectives are to recognize individuals/groups who showed sustained exemplary leadership in science education and who have developed and introduced innovations or inventions using science and technology, and to inspire others to practice exemplary leadership and/or innovate or invent using science education and technology to improve science education in the country.

NISMED’s leadership goal is to be a major source of quality information and services in science and mathematics education. The purpose of this leadership effort is to raise the level of competence of science and mathematics teachers/teacher educators. All of NISMED’s initiatives are aligned with its vision-mission: “Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education in the Service of the Nation”. NISMED has made major strides in influencing the formulation of policy reforms and has been a key enabler in changing teaching practice - from the transmissive lecture-type of teaching to one where teachers facilitate the learners’ construction of knowledge and development of their thinking skills using the practical and inquiry-based approaches.

NISMED’s past awards include the following: 2006 Catholic Mass Media Awards for the Best Educational Program – Radio for the “Titser’s Iskul on the Air: Third Course” which was aired over DZMM in the radio program Bago Yan Ah!; Gawad Chanselor sa Pinakamahusay na Yunit sa Gawaing Ekstension (2001); Gawad Chanselor sa Pinakamahusay na Yunit na Pansaliksik at Pang-Ekstensyon (1996); and the Outstanding Extension/Community Service Award by the President of the University of the Philippines (1984). In 2005 DOST-SEI also designated NISMED as the National Center for Research and Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education.