Dr. Fernando A. Bernardo, the first ViSCA President and one of the two speakers during the 88th VSU Anniversary Convocation Program, revealed in his anniversary convocation speech how he successfully built a campus on top of the hill—that is, the Visayas State College of Agriculture (ViSCA), now VSU. When he was assigned as the President of ViSCA, he said to his wife [Dr. Emiliana N. Bernardo], "We will build a large campus here."

The Visayas State University (VSU), in partnership with the Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) in the province of Leyte, launched on July 20, 2012 the Skills Training Program. It was followed by the inauguration and blessing of the newly built administrative offices of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the VSU-TESDA. The activities were held simultaneously at the Workshop Building of the College of Engineering where the two offices are located. The occasion was graced by Director Esther B. Pulma of TESDA-Leyte and Atty. Florante A. Cayunda, Jr. who represented Hon. Jose Carlos L. Cari of the 5th District of Leyte.

The Honorable Congressman of the Lone District of Aurora, Atty. Juan Edgardo M. Angara, served as one of the convocation speakers during the 88th VSU Anniversary Celebration held on August 11, 2012 at the VSU Gymnatorium.

The 88th Foundation Day of the Visayas State University (VSU) would be something different in all foundation day celebrations of the institution. The number 8 in the ordinal adjective 88th connotes "infinity" or "without end" and the number is doubled. The University has decided that since the number 8 is doubled it might as well need to have two anniversary speakers during the 88th VSU Anniversary Convocation Program in the morning of August 11, 2012.

The Visayas State University gave awards to deserving individuals and institutions in recognition of their contributions to the development of the University. This was done during the 88th Anniversary Convocation which was held on August 11, 2012 at the VSU Gymnatorium.

The Honorable Congressman of the Lone District of Aurora, Atty. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara, will be the anniversary convocation speaker of the Visayas State University on the occasion of its 88th Founding Anniversary on August 11, 2012 at the VSU Gymnatorium. The young congressman will be expounding his message based on the theme "Changing Lives Through Science and Technology."

The Technical Review Committee (TRC) members of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) evaluated on August 18, 2012 the VSU's Department of Development Communication (DDC). This is in relation to the application of DDC as Center of Excellence/Development (COE/D) for Development Communication.