Clockwise from left (seated) IFF Asia Board Member Charles Bertille, IFF International President Ignacio Rosselot, XU President Roberto Yap SJ, IFF Asia Acting Director Alice Tan Pei-Pei, XU College of Arts and Science Dean Dulce Dawang and XU Graduate School Dean Isaias Sealza

Xavier University and the Institute of Formation, Fondacio Asia (IFFAsia) will be offering joint certificate, diploma and degree programs come school year 2013-2014.

The joint program offerings are for Certificate in Pastoral Leadership, Diploma in Pastoral Leadership and Master’s Degree in Development Leadership. They will be implemented by XU’s College of Arts and Sciences, and the Graduate School.

IFFAsia is a school of Discipleship and Mission for young adults and laity in Asia based in Quezon City. IFF Asia and XU’s collaborative programs recognize the ability of young adults to engage in mission and projects of personal, communal and ecclesiastical order to become actors of positive change in society.