For students at Cagayan State University (CSU), working on a research paper or creating digital content can now help support another learner’s education.
Globe and CSU have launched the Student Productivity and Academic Research Kiosk, or SPARK, a dedicated digital learning space that brings together connectivity, technology, and an opportunity to give back. Inaugurated in September at CSU-Andrews, the facility is the initiative’s first pilot site.
SPARK gives students a space to tackle schoolwork, collaborate on projects, pursue research, create content, and explore new technologies. Alongside these academic opportunities is a simple way to support learners beyond their campus.
With every visit, students donate one Globe Rewards point through the GlobeOne app to Ayala Foundation’s CENTEX Digital Education–High Touch, High Tech program. The collected points will support digital education initiatives for CENTEX Digital Education schools, helping expand students’ access to learning tools, resources, and opportunities.
The initiative connects two goals: helping university students make the most of technology while encouraging them to contribute to the education of others.
“SPARK reflects our belief that technology becomes more meaningful when it creates opportunities not only for the individual using it, but also for the wider community. Every visit allows a student to learn, research, and create while making a simple contribution that can become part of a much greater impact,” said Iman Mancilla, Globe’s Area Business Head.
For CSU, the partnership adds a resource for students while supporting the university’s efforts to make technology a stronger part of learning, research, and preparation for future careers.
“At Cagayan State University, we are committed to creating an environment where students have access to the tools and opportunities they need to learn, conduct meaningful research, and prepare for the future. Through SPARK, our students gain valuable digital resources while learning that even a simple act of giving can help make a difference in the lives of others,” said Terence Alfred Roberto A. Tejada, MBA, Campus Executive Officer of CSU-Andrews.
As the first university to pilot SPARK, CSU will also provide insights to help Globe refine the initiative. Students’ experiences with the space will help inform how the program develops as Globe works with educational institutions to widen access to technology.
At CSU-Andrews, that work begins with everyday student activities—a project completed, a research question explored, an idea brought to life. Through SPARK, each visit also becomes a small contribution toward another student’s opportunity to learn.
For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph.
