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VSU officially started the new academic year on August 12, 2024, in all its five campuses. The university welcomed 2,399 first-year students enrolled in the first semester of 2024-2025 in the Main Campus.

In a significant move towards strengthening inter-university collaboration and enhancing agricultural education and research, the Visayas State University signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with three state universities and colleges, namely Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT), Sorsogon State University (SorSU), and Agusan del Sur State College of Agriculture and Technology (ASSCAT).

Dr. Jannet C. Bencure, the Dean of the VSU College of Engineering and Technology served as one of the collaborators and resource persons in an eight-day geospatial and data analytics training program at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand.

Prof. Prose Ivy Guasa Yepes, EdD, is a distinguished leader in the field of science education and management who was newly appointed on March 11, 2024, as the 7th President of the Visayas State University (VSU). Known for her dedication to academic excellence and progressive leadership, Dr. Yepes brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of transformative achievements.

As the university opens a brand new school year, around 300 newly hired faculty members across the five campuses of the Visayas State University system gather at the RDE Hall today, August 12, 2024.