Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute

The Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute Graduate School of Organization Development and Planning, also known as the SAIDI Graduate School of OD&P, or simply SAIDI, is a graduate school in Antipolo, Rizal Province, Philippines.[1][2]

Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI)
TypeResearch University
Established1965
ChairmanEligio Ma. P. Santos, Ph.D.
PresidentEliseo A. Aurellado, Ph.D.
DeanMaria Victoria R. Castillo, Ph.D.
Location
SAIDI Formation Center, Taktak Drive, Antipolo, Rizal Province, 1870 Philippines
Websitewww.saidi.edu.ph

History edit

 
SAIDI Campus

In 1965, the Summer Educational Media Institute (SEMI) opened as a specialized program in educational media and technology for educators all over the Philippines. Masteral and doctoral students from the Ateneo de Manila University, the University of Santo Tomas, and Philippine Christian University became the first learners of educational media and technology at SEMI.[3]

In 1972, Sr. Jacqueline E. Blondin, MIC, the founding director of SEMI, made the decision to redirect SEMI's focus from education to organization development. In this newly proposed program, systems theory, previously used as a foundational principle for instruction development, was adapted for organizational applications.[3]

In September 1975, SAIDI School of OD began accepting students from Southeast Asia and introduced two master's programs that followed the "Open Learning Philosophy". This approach utilized a blend of print modules, oral instruction, and electronic technology. In 1976, the Ministry of Education recommended SAIDI to offer a postgraduate degree program in education.[3][4]

For its initial eight years, SAIDI was located in Arzobispo, Real, and General Luna Streets in Intramuros, Manila. However, in June 1983, the school moved to Antipolo in the province of Rizal.[3]

Student population edit

From 1978 to 2004, SAIDI enrollees amounted to 572, broken down as follows: 35 enrollees in 2004; 282 from 1994 to 2003; and 255 from 1978 to 1993. Currently, there are 324 Ph.D. students, 81 MA/Ph.D. combined students, and 167 MA students.[3][5]

Academic programs edit

SAIDI offers the following graduate degree programs:[3]

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Organization Development and Planning
  • Master of Arts-Doctor of Philosophy in Organization Development and Planning
  • Master of Arts in Organization Development and Planning
  • Master of Arts in Instructional Development and Technology

Alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ "New SAIDI Foundation head named". Philstar.com.
  2. ^ "Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute | University Directory". www.university-directory.eu. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  3. ^ a b c d e f SAIDI Website, 2008.
  4. ^ YouScholars (2022-05-30). "Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute | Courses, Ranking and Profile". YouScholars, Inc. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  5. ^ Go, Fe Susan. "Research Guides: Southeast Asian Studies: Southeast Asia Collections in Asia". guides.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  6. ^ "Vatican assembly to welcome first Filipina appointee". cnn. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023.
  7. ^ http://www.philstar.com/opinion/2014/01/14/1278574/secretary-coloma-close
  8. ^ Luistro, Marlon Alexander S. (February 3, 2017). "Supreme Pontiff names Garcera new Lipa bishop". The Filipino Connection.

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