Visayas State University has once again proven its outstanding reputation as one of the leading institutions in the country after earning the 5th spot among the top performing veterinary schools in the country in the recent results of the October 2025 Veterinarians Computer-Based Licensure Examination (VLE).

Visayas State University (VSU) has been recognized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) for its major reduction in paper use through the online VSU-College Admission Test (VSUCAT), a breakthrough that helped VSU stand out in the 2025 Productivity Challenge themed “Paper-less—1 Million Sheets Saved.” The recognition was awarded on November 11, 2025, at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City.

House Bill (HB) No. 2046, which seeks to establish a VSU satellite campus in Hilongos, Leyte, gained approval from the House Committee on Higher Education and Technical Education on November 19, 2025, during the 20th Congress’ first Regular Session in Quezon City.

Visayas State University continues to establish its name in the field of technology and innovation with the recent win of Team LuwasPH as the Regional Champion in the Philippine Startup Challenge X (PSC X)-Eastern Visayas Regional Pitching Competition last October 30, 2025.

Tilapia farming is one of the cornerstones of aquaculture in the Philippines, but farmers continue to face the challenge of high feed costs, which often account for more than half of total production expenses. 

A new study published in the Veterinary Integrative Sciences journal sheds light on how people in Leyte and Southern Leyte understand, react to, and practice safety measures against poultry-borne diseases that can also affect humans.

The Visayas State University (VSU) continues to strengthen its international research network after formalizing new academic and research collaborations with Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and Chungbuk National University (CBNU) of South Korea.