On CME’s anniv, BSP official pushes for more funding for agricultural universities

The College of Management and Economics (CME) successfully invited one of the six members of the monetary board from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) as their anniversary convocation speaker to discuss national fiscal policies and how it impacts agricultural development.

In his keynote message, Dr. V. Bruce J. Tolentino, who is the Private Sector Representative of the BSP talked about how our present monetary policy forced the national government to accommodate an uncompetitive agricultural strategy wherein many of the current interventions are anchored on farmer dole-outs that are not bringing direct gains to the national economy.

Jeju National University ties with VSU on using drones to characterize root crops

Jeju National University’s Subtropical Horticulture Research Institute (JNU-SHRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Visayas State University’s Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (VSU-PhilRootcrops) to engage in field characterization of root crops using drone technology.

CHED designates VSU Devcom Summa Cum Laude as BiPSU OIC-President

Dr. Marianne Agnes T. Mendoza, an alumna of the then Leyte State University (now VSU) will serve as the caretaker and chief steward of the only premier state university in the province of Biliran.

DPM faculty wins best pitch on SEARCA and CHED’s joint research training

Justine Bennette H. Millado, Ph.D. an entomologist and faculty member of the VSU Department of Pest Management (DPM) brought home the Best Research Proposal presentation after pitching the insect protein-enriched feed project during a research training course.

AD Scientific Index puts VSU as Top 11 research institution in the Philippines

Visayas State University (VSU) will not become a renowned research institution without its exemplary scientists and researchers who continue to contribute to the field of scholarly works and academic studies. 

In the updated rankings by Alper-Dodger (AD) Scientific Index this March 2023, VSU climbed 9 places higher from being rated at the 20th spot in their January 2023 edition with a total of 53 recognized scientists showing high citation impact and productivity in terms of publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals.

VSU biotech faculty is the first #ProudViscan to go to Harvard

This is a story of how an alumna and a faculty member of the Visayas State University (VSU) made a record-breaking journey to be the first #ProudViscan to ever set foot in the world's number one university as a postdoctoral fellow at the prestigious Harvard Medical School.

Meet Dr. Ea Kristine Clarisse B. Tulin—a young Pinay scientist and a budding artist, a woman actively engaged in the promotions of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), a registered chemist, and an active youth leader who brought help to victims of Typhoon Odette (Rai) here in Eastern Visayas.

“A Century of Excellence” coffee table book now in the works for VSU’s 100th year

In 2024, Visayas State University will embark on a significant milestone as it will be celebrating its 100th founding anniversary. And to mark VSU’s centenary, the university will be launching a coffee table book entitled "VSU at 100: A Century of Excellence" capturing the major accomplishments of the university as it pivots to become a global institution of higher learning.

TÜV Rheinland to recertify VSU as compliant to ISO 9001:2015 standards

After an intensive two-day recertification audit covering the review and assessment of the university’s Quality Management System (QMS), auditors from TÜV Rheinland Philippines found VSU’s QMS with only one minor nonconformity to the ISO 9001:2015 standard.