Visayas State University (VSU) President Prose Ivy G. Yepes signed the University Presidents for Peace Declaration at the 6th University Presidents for Peace Conference at the Higashi-Senda Campus of Hiroshima University (HU), Japan, on August 6, 2026.

Linkage between the Visayas Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center (ViSERDAC) of the Visayas State University (VSU) and the Louisiana State University (LSU) AgCenter recently made headways in research on climate-resilient rice production through a series of exchanges, capacity-building, and fieldwork in farming communities in Leyte. 

A regional platform designed to bring research, innovation, and technology closer to the people has gained a stronger push from Eastern Visayas’ development leaders.

For #ProudViscans Dr. Jerome C. Llano and Dr. Geoffrey G. Cepedoza, becoming veterinarians was only the beginning.  

For a student in Eastern Visayas, the chance to study, conduct research, or train in another country can feel like a distant possibility. A new agreement between Visayas State University (VSU) and Ghent University (UGent) is set to bring that opportunity closer.

For three VSU students, a scholarship is more than an allowance for everyday expenses. It is a vote of confidence in their potential–and a timely support that allows them to pursue their education with greater focus, dignity, and hope.

The 15-year partnership between Visayas State University (VSU) and Hiroshima University (HU) has recently expanded to inter-university cooperation in a jointly signed agreement on academic and educational exchange between the two leading higher education institutions both of which rank 2nd in the Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ranking in their respective countries.