The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) gets a new official with the designation of the former Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMCO) Secretariat as its new Commissioner. She is the first woman to serve as Director of the SEAMCO Secretariat.

As part of its Centennial Anniversary celebration, VSU spearheaded a coastal clean-up drive and outreach program to highlight the importance of sharing and caring for its communities and environment.