The University

Vision

A global green university providing progressive leadership in agriculture, science & technology, education and allied fields for societal transformation.

Mission

To produce graduates equipped with advanced knowledge and lifelong learning skills with ethical standards through high quality instruction, innovative research, and impactful community engagements.

Guiding Principles

Service: At the heart of VSU is our commitment to service. This value underscores the importance of selflessness, dedication and a relentless pursuit of the greater good. By promoting a culture of service, the university aims to nurture servant leaders and compassionate human resource dedicated to making a positive impact on the society

Truth: Emphasizing the significance of honesty, transparency, and a steadfast commitment to facts. The value of truth guides VSU’s academic and administrative endeavors. A university whose guiding principle is built on truth is essential for promoting a community of trust and mutual respect. It is in accord with facts and reality and connotes sincerity in action, character and utterance. The character of an institution is shaped by its ability to stand by the truth and make use of it. The search for truth, the very essence of the academic institution, is the backbone of the scientific process where certainty of results is tested against all known facts. The University is an institution that stands by the truth, reasons in accordance with facts and manifests sincerity in utterance, action and character; and

Resilience: In an ever-changing world, resilience is a critical trait. VSU champions the ability to adapt, overcome challenges and emerge stronger. This value is integral to ensure that VSU remains agile, future-ready and capable of thriving amidst adversity.

Integrity: Upholding the highest standards of ethical behavior. It signifies a steadfast commitment to moral principles, accountability and the pursuit of justice in all university affairs. The firm adherence to an upright moral code and ethical standards is vital in the University's search for truth. An institution engaged in producing quality human capital and scientific innovation must remain incorruptible in a morally challenging environment. Integrity is crucial in forging synergistic partnerships between the University and its stakeholders. Partnerships founded upon integrity practice transparency and mutual trust;

Discipline: Recognizing the importance of temperance, diligence, grit, and a strong work ethic, the value of discipline is vital for achieving personal and institutional goals. VSU strives to instill this value in every member of the VSU community to foster a culture of excellence and impact.

Excellence: Excellence is a non-negotiable standard. This value drives the university’s pursuit of the highest quality in education, research and community service. By continuously raising the bar, VSU aims to produce world class graduates, innovative research and impactful community engagements. A value that centers on the imminent goodness of the quality of services, systems, and outputs of the University. An institution that consistently lives by excellent standards in anything that it does is effective in its search for truth and delivery of socially-relevant, scientific and technological contributions. The stakeholders of the University that includes its students, producers and industries deserve nothing but the best that the institution can offer.

Social Justice: Committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment, the value of social justice ensures that all members of the VSU community have equal access to opportunities and resources. The university aspires to contribute in building a progressive and just society by developing human resources who will become agents of positive change. VSU advocates for fairness, equity and the eradication of discrimination in all its forms

Strategic Objectives

1. Sustain academic excellence compliant with statutory standards, aligned with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), Education 5.0, and sustainable development goals.
   
   
2. Establish greate and wider internationalization, perfoemance and global reputation.
   
   
3. Implement holistic student development programs and services to other stakeholders for a meaningful university life experience.
   
   
4. Equip students with 21st-century and industry- required skills (communication, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, ethical behavior).
   
   
5. Produce innovative and high-impact research providing cutting-edge and practical solutions to local, national, and international problems and challenges.
   
   
6. Implement impactful community engagements and establish relevant partnerships and collaborations.
   
   
7. Intelligent and prudent financial investments on green and smart infrastructure, laboratory and research facilities.
   
   
8. Implement effective public and private partnerships to harness potential income from the university's tangible and intangible assets.
   
   
9. Establish strong alumni networks and benefactors.
   
   
10. Sustain certification and accreditaion of programs and management processes to include but not limited to talents/employees, operations, financial assets, transparency, and accountability.
    
    
11. Implement automation and digitalization of asset management, processes and systems.
    
    
12. Strengthen the PRIME-HRM framework fostering competency driven culture and transfomative transactions in VSU.
    
    
13. Invigorate VSU with its resolute commitment to gender equality and to its re-affirmed guiding principles (values).
    
    
14. Efficient and effective implementation of the Strategic Performance and Management System for equity and fairness in managing careers and talents in VSU.

Quality Policy Statement 

The Visayas State University (VSU), a globally competitive university of science and technology and environmental conservation, is created by law to develop highly competitive human resource, cutting- edge scientific knowledge and innovative technologies for sustainable communities and environment.

Towards this end, we, at the Visayas State University, commit to:

• Produce highly competent, quality and world-class manpower in science and technology, especially for agriculture, environmental management and industry who are proficient in communication skills, critical thinking and analytical abilities;

• Generate and disseminate relevant knowledge and technologies that lead to improved productivity, profitability and sustainability in agriculture, environment and industry; and

• Satisfy the needs and applicable requirements of the industry, the community and government sectors who are in need of quality graduates and technology ready for commercialization through the establishment, operation, maintenance and continual improvement of a Quality Management System (QMS) which is aligned with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.

It shall be the policy of the university that the quality policies and procedures are communicated to and understood by all faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders and that the system be continually improved for its relevance and effectiveness.

History

From BAS. To BNAS. To VAC. To ViSCA. To LSU. Now VSU.

The institution was established on June 2, 1924 as the Baybay Agricultural School (BAS) through a Provincial Board Resolution.

In 1934, it was renamed Baybay Agricultural High School (BAHS) and was later converted into the Baybay National Agricultural School (BNAS) with the approval of Commonwealth Act No. 313 in 1938.

BNAS was converted into the Visayas Agricultural College (VAC) by virtue of Republic Act (RA) No. 2831 issued on June 19, 1960.

The institution attained rapid growth and development following its conversion into Visayas State College of Agriculture (ViSCA) on May 24, 1974 through Presidential Decree (PD) No. 470 and amended by PD No. 700 on May 12, 1975. In 1999, four institutions of higher education in the province of Leyte were integrated into the College to create a five-campus ViSCA system.

ViSCA became Leyte State University (LSU) through RA No. 9158 issued on August 11, 2001. LSU became Visayas State University (VSU) on April 27, 2007 by virtue of RA No. 9437.

VSU’s mandate is the Visayas. The establishment of VSU realized the thrust of the Philippine government to develop three Zonal Agricultural Universities (ZAU’s) – to serve major regions of the country: for the Visayas, Visayas State University (VSU); for Mindanao, the Central Mindanao University (CMU); and for Luzon, the Central Luzon State University (CLSU).

Awards & Achievements

• Identified by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Center of Excellence in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, and Forestry (2000) and Zonal Research Center in Region 8 (2000-2003)
• Accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to accept international students into its degree programs (2000)
• Professional Graduates from SY 1953-1954 to SY 2000-2001 totaled 8,522
• Accredited Level II (Enhanced Accredited Status) in Agriculture and Graduate Education Programs by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines Inc. (AACCUP) (1999)
• Chosen by CHED as Learning Center for the Massive Upgrading of College Instructors Program for the western part of Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran Provinces since 1998
• Accredited by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to act on the approval of appointments of personnel and employees since 1994
• Gintong Ani Awardee of the Department of Agriculture (1988)
• Granted a New Zealand Government Technical/Fund Support for the Extramural Program for Rural Development (EPRD) (1985)
• Tanglaw Awardee from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) (1977 and 1980)
• Lead Institution of the Visayas Consortium of Agricultural Resources Program (VICARP) since 1978
• Granted a World Bank (WB) Agricultural Support Fund (1976)
• Multi-commodity research center in the Visayas since 1975
• Zonal Agricultural University in the Visayas since 1975

Location & Facilities

Physical Features

The VSU-Main Campus has a total land area of 1,099.4 hectares that extends from the shore of Camotes Sea to the top of Mt. Pangasugan. It comprises the following:

Buildings

The University main campus has 188 buildings: 21 student dormitories, 75 staff houses, 17 academic buildings, 2 Administration buildings, and 63 others which include the Main Library, Student Union, Convention Center, Center for Continuing Education, Infirmary, Guesthouse, Hostel, Pavilion, Cebu and Manila offices, market, cafeteria, high school, elementary, workshop, DA auxiliary, gymnatorium, marine laboratory, fuel depot, power house, motor pool, garage, nurseries, barns, and 9 research/training centers as follows:

• Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops)
• National Abaca Research Center (NARC)
• National Coconut Research Center (NCRC) - Visayas
• Farm and Resource Management Institute (FARMI)
• Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies(ISRDS)
• Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) - Leyte
• Agricultural Training Institute-National Training Center (ATI-NTC) - Visayas
• Multi-Media Development Center (MMDC)
• Institute of Tropical Ecology (ITE)
• Advanced Research and Innovation Center (ARIC)