By Nestle G. Taala

Everyone is smiling after CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles and Mathias Hallerbach of Pro Civitate gGmbH signed an MOU that could help Centralian nurses work in Germany.

Central Philippine University entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Pro Civitate gGmbH. The document was officially signed by both parties on June 28 at the Administration Building.

CPU was represented by its President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles while Mathias Hallerbach signified for Pro Civitate gGmbH, a German health provider. CPU College of Nursing Dean, Atty. Salex Alibogha, served as witness during the signing ceremony. The MOU is a cooperative agreement relating to education, exchange of knowledge and related cultural and scientific matters.

Moreover, both parties agreed to work together in “conducting German language trainings for Filipino nurses in the premises of CPU, develop joint projects and establish cultural activities.” The parties planned to start classes on July 2019 and August 2019.

Pro Civitate gGmbH is a company that “offers elderly care, provides nursing care for the elderly, disabled, assisted living services, ambulatory care, and related medical services. Pro Civitate serves communities in Germany.” (https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/6282479Z:GR)