07/11/2025
๐๐ป๐ด๐น๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ข๐๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ: ๐๐
๐ฝ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
The English Literature Department, in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs (OIA) of Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA), successfully held the 6th Online Global Cultural Exchange (OGCE) 2025 from October 27โ31, 2025. Conducted virtually, this yearโs program continued UNISSULAโs flagship initiative aimed at fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration through the lens of literature.
Carrying the theme โAuthenticity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): Preserving Human Voices in the World of Literature,โ OGCE 2025 explored how genuine human creativity, emotion, and storytelling remain essential in an era increasingly shaped by technology. Participants were encouraged to reflect on how literature serves as a bridge that connects diverse cultures while preserving empathy and authenticity amid digital transformation.
The five-day program brought together 140 participantsโincluding 16 UNISSULA students and 124 international delegates representing 10 countries: Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Pakistan, China, France, Canada, Mexico, and Colombia. In total, students and faculty from 43 partner universities worldwide joined the event, engaging in collaborative projects, literary webinars, and cultural exchanges that highlighted the power of words to unite people across borders.
A key highlight of the event was the Best Cultural Exhibition Award, which went to the Colombian delegation for their vibrant presentation showcasing the richness of their nationโs traditions. Their performance served as an inspiration to other participants, emphasizing the value of celebrating cultural diversity within global academic spaces.
The Eastern Visayas State University-Ormoc Campus (EVSU-OC) was among the international participants, represented by Cris Carlo R. Buri, President of the Association of Hospitality Management Students (AHMS); Jia Alyssa D. De Sape, AHMS Vice President; Edelyn Rose Joson, AHMS Head Committee on Communication and Archives; and Ms. Lyra Calvez, MPM, BSHM Faculty. Their participation was made possible through the coordination and support of Prof. Faustito A. Aure, MRD, EVSU- Main Director of Internationalization, Dr. Maricel A. Gomez, the Campus Director of EVSU-OC and Ms. Alvijean Weti, MSHRM, EVSU-OC Internationalization Coordinator, who facilitated the universityโs involvement in the international exchange program.
Notably, the group led by Ms. Joson earned distinction by winning the Group Poem Competition with their piece titled โResonance.โ The poem, co-created with Ms. Marjorie, Ms. Aisyah, Ms. Brylle, Mr. Kervin, Mr. Benedict, and their group buddy Ms. Aussitta, delivered a heartfelt call for peace that transcends borders and languages. โResonanceโ serves as a poignant reminder that even amid war and injustice, humanityโs shared hope and compassion can rise above divisionโuniting voices across the world in pursuit of lasting peace.
The continued success of OGCE stands as a testament to UNISSULAโs strong commitment to internationalization and intercultural dialogue. Through the collaboration of the English Literature Department and the Office of International Affairs, the university continues to build meaningful global partnershipsโproving that literature and the humanities remain vital pathways toward understanding, empathy, and peace in an AI-driven world.
โ๏ธ: Kabar Sastra and Cris Carlo R. Buri
