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House Committee OKs HB 2045 for a new era of coconut research in the Visayas
The House Committee on Agriculture and Food has approved House Bill (HB) No. 2045, a proposed measure led by Representative of the Fifth District of Leyte Carl Nicolas C. Cari that will formally elevate the Visayas State University (VSU) as the core research hub for the coconut industry in the Visayas.
Read more ...VSU opens World Soils Day 2025 with lecture series led by Polish partners
Visayas State University (VSU) kicked off its week-long celebration of World Soil Day 2025 with an international lecture series led by Dr. Marcin Świtońiak and Dr. Przemysław Charzyński of Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Toruń, Poland.
Read more ...VSU posts 100% passing rate in November 2025 nursing boards with five topnotchers
Visayas State University once again recorded a perfect performance in the November 2025 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE), with all first-time exam takers passing and five graduates securing spots in the Top 10 of the board rankings.
Read more ...VSU-Devcom prof co-authors Global Food Systems book, becomes first Filipina delegate to World Shiology Forum
In a landmark milestone for Visayas State University (VSU), Dr. Christina A. Gabrillo, a professor from the Department of Development Communication, has become the first Filipina to participate in the 5th World Shiology Forum, held on October 28-31, 2025 in Haikou, China.
Read more ...VSU holds international seminar to study Philippine soils
Photo Courtesy of Dr. Victor B. Asio
The Society for the Advancement of Philippine Soil Science (SAPSS) successfully conducted the International Seminar on Soil Examination and Field Description at Visayas State University (VSU) on October 21-24, 2025, which aims to promote stronger collaboration and share knowledge in soil science.
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