Welcome to the College of Agriculture(CA)

The biggest and the oldest college of the Visayas State University, the College of Agriculture is a center of excellence in agriculture and is among the leading institutions in the fields of soil science, crop and animal sciences, food science, and development communication in the Philippines.

The College is composed of seven (7) academic departments which include the Department of Animal Science (DAS), Department of Agronomy & Soil Science (DASS), Department of Development Communication (DDC), Department of Food Science & Technology (DFST), Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics (DPBG), Department of Horticulture (DOH), and the Department of Pest Management (DPM).

Office of the Dean

Dean

Victor B. Asio, Ph. D

College Secretary

Suzette B. Lina, Ph. D

Administrative Staff

Reminita J. Solis

Rolando I. Oracion

College Executive Committee

Lolito C. Bestil Ph. D
Head, Department of Animal Science

Victor B. Asio, Ph. D
Head, Department of Agronomy and Soil Science

Editha G. Cagasan, Ph. D
Head, Department of Development Communication

Roberta D. Lauzon, Ph. D
Head, Department of Food Science and Techonology

Antonio L. Acedo, Jr., PhD
Head, Deparment of Horticulture

Dilberto O. Ferraren, Ph. D
Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Jesusito L. Lim, Ph. D Cand.
Head, Department of Pest Management

Academic Departments

• Department of Animal Science
• Department of Agronomy and Soil Science
• Department of Development Communication
• Department of Food Science and Technology
• Department of Horticulture
• Department of Pest Management
• Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Vision

Center of Excellence in Agriculture

Mission

Attainment of highly competent human resource and scientific knowledge in agriculture and allied fields for sustained growth and development.

Goal

To serve as an effective vehicle for economic growth through relevant curricular offerings, generation of appropriate knowledge and technologies and establishment of vibrant linkages with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), peoples organizations (POs), and other government agencies (GAs).

Objectives

1. To strive for excellence in agriculture education for regional and rural development.
2. To sharpen its focus on impact programs and projects in instruction, research and the application of new knowledge for the well-being of the small Visayan farmers and rural farming families.
3. To build enduring linkages with national and regional institutions and agencies for the promotion of relevant instruction, meaningful research, and effective transmission of useful knowledge in the farming communities in the Visayas.

Manpower

The College has 81 faculty members with the following academic degrees: 45 Ph.D.; 33 M.S.; and 8 B.S.. It has a total of 28 administrative staff.

Recognitions

Center of Excellence, Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

National Science Consortium member, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

EXPERTS Consortium member (7 European & 13 Asian universities; funded by European Union)

Academic Partnership with the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany

Academic Partnership with the National Taiwan University, Taipei, ROC