The University of San Carlos and its School of Education are proud to celebrate the excellent performance of Carolinian graduate researcher Bryani Jillian Otordoz during the 12th National Research Conference in Science and Mathematics Education (NRCSME) under the theme, “One Voyage, One Rhythm: Navigating New Frontiers in STEM Education,” from September 30 to October 3, 2026, at the Grand Xing Imperial Hotel, Iloilo City.

Among the top researchers, Otordoz bagged 2nd place-Best Oral Presentation for her paper, “Effects of a Lesson Sequence Incorporating Molecular Storytelling Case Studies on Students’ Understanding and Attitude towards Cytology and Modern Biology,” under the supervision of Dr. Rolando V. Obiedo, Dean of the USC School of Education, who also serves as the project director of the USC-CBPSME consortium.
Two other USC graduate scholars represented the university: Rechellu Zamboangnon and Dennis Pollinar. Faculty and staff also joined the delegation, serving as oral judges and assistant moderators, including Dr. Katrina Jhoanne Santos, Dr. Enriqueta D. Reston, and. Diana Honoridez.
Gathering researchers and scholars from 16 member universities across the country, the event was hosted by the DOST Science Education Institute, in collaboration with the National Consortium in Graduate Science and Mathematics Education (NCGSME)-Capacity Building Program in Science and Mathematics Education (CBPSME).
