The “weaving of worthiness” continues? alternative futures for a Philippine state university to 2051
Strategic Innovation and Knowledge Laboratory (SIKLAB), Biliran Province State University.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2025, 09(02), 046-051.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjms.2025.9.2.0031
Publication history:
Received on 16 March 2025; revised on 28 May 2025; accepted on 31 May 2025
Abstract:
This study stress-tests a Philippine State University’s Weaving of Worthiness agenda by exploring four alternative futures to 2051. During a two-day foresight masterclass, 31 senior leaders applied Scenarios Method to map 62 change drivers, prioritize them on an impact-versus-uncertainty matrix, and build a 2 × 2 scenario set. The resulting narratives are: #WoWMali (collapse under deep budget cuts and super-typhoons), #WoWoWin (continuation toward SUC-V status and net-zero smart campuses), #WoWGanern? (transformative wildcards from zombie pathogens to Nobel prizes) and #WoWBiPSU (discipline-oriented resilience with anticipatory governance). Cross-scenario analysis flags mono-source funding and weak disaster-risk systems as chronic vulnerabilities, while highlighting opportunities in space-related research and digital-twin learning. Recommended “no-regrets” moves include diversifying revenue, green-hardening infrastructure, and institutionalizing five-year foresight cycles with signpost monitoring. The approach offers a cost-efficient template for other higher education institutions HEIs) seeking to future-proof strategic plans.
Keywords:
Strategic Foresight; Scenario Planning; Futures Literacy; Futures-Thinking; State Universities; Philippines
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