VSU spearheads a conference on rehabilitating typhoon-damaged agriculture and hosts the 6th PSAI Biennial Convention

The Visayas State University (VSU) Main Campus in Baybay City, Leyte organized a conference on Experiences and Lessons Learned in Rehabilitating Typhoon-Damaged Agriculture and hosted the 6^th PSAI Biennial Convention on July 30 – August 1, 2015 at the VSU Convention Hall.

DDC faculty tops Ph.D. graduates in UPLB

Dr. Maria Anabelle D. Gerona, instructor of VSU’s Department of Development Communication (DDC), topped among the 48 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) graduates of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) during the UPLB Commencement Exercises on July 4, 2015 at the DL Umali Freedom Park in the said university. She completed her Ph.D. in Development Communication with cognate in Development Management and Governance within the prescribed three-year course under the SEARCA-DAAD Scholarship Program. Her dissertation focused on “Theorizing (dis)engagement, voice and silence in a community-based forest management organization” with Dr. Serlie Jamias as her adviser.

KOICA’s 4M-US dollar project on reconstruction and strengthening of VSU-Tolosa Campus to commence soon

A group of experts from Korea and personnel of Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in the Philippines conducted on June 30-July 1, 2015 an ocular survey at the VSU-Tolosa Campus where the 4-million US dollar project funded by KOICA will be established.  The group composed of Mr. Joon Bang (Construction Manager, Heerim), Mr. Bok-ji Kim (Project Manager, Usun Co., Ltd), Mr Hong-shik Shin (Architecture Assistant, Usun Co., Ltd), Ms. Sunhyung Hwang (Assistant Country Director, KOICA Philippines), Ms. Soon Ok Kim (Education Specialist, KOICA Philippines), and Ms. Maria Regina Arquiza (Program Officer, KOICA Philippines) were warmly welcomed by Dr. Lourdes B. Cano, VSU-Tolosa Dean, and Dr. Obdulia G. Camoying, VSU-Tolosa Assistant Dean.   

91stVSU FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

91^stVSU FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY

Jul 31-Aug 11, 2015

Theme:         Reinvigorating Agriculture for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development

VSU-NSU sign MOA on development of food science and technology research

The Naval State University (NSU), represented by its Officer-In-Charge, Dr. Minerva E. Sañosa, and the Visayas State University (VSU), represented by its President, Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the development of NSU’s Food Science and Technology Research. The MOA was signed on July 1, 2015 at the VSU Guesthouse in the presence of Dr. Ludito V. Ramirez, NSU’s Director for Research Services, and Dr. Julie D. Tan, Professor of PhilRootcrops.

LGU-Baybay recognizes VSU’s ODA-HRD head expertise in SPMS

The local government unit of the City of Baybay recognizes the contribution of Dr. Lourdes B. Cano, Director for Administration and Human Resource Development of the Visayas State University, in helping the city to come up with its Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS). 

VSU implements NBC 461 5th cycle; 146 faculty members of VSU System get promotion

With the full implementation of the NBC 461 (5^th Cycle), a total of 146 faculty members of the Visayas State University (VSU) System were promoted based on the results of the Common Criteria Evaluation (CCE) and the Qualitative Contribution Evaluation (QCE). 

PCAARRD accords Pantas Award to VSU’s VP for Research and Extension

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) bestowed the Pantas Award for Most Outstanding Research Administrator to Dr. Othello B. Capuno, Vice President for Research and Extension of the Visayas State University (VSU), during the PCAARRD Awarding Ceremonies on June 22, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.  The Award, that carries a trophy, plaque and a cash prize of PhP300,000, was bestowed upon him by Dr. Amelia P. Guevarra, Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), who represented for and on behalf of Hon. Mario G. Montejo, Secretary of DOST, and Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, PCAARRD Acting Executive Director.