Sixty-six researchers/scientists from the different government agencies, academic institutions, and private firms in the country rubbed elbows on January 30-31, 2012 during the National Rootcrop RDE Validation Workshop held at the VSU’s Philippine Rootcrop Research and Training Center (PhilRootcrops) Training Hall.The two-day convergence of public and private stakeholders was meant to know the various government programs on root and tuber crops for improved coordination and collaboration, address specific objectives, and improve institutional, industry, and producer partnerships in relation to rootcrop industry.

In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the VSU Culture and the Arts Center (CAC) and the 1st National Arts Month, the VSU Choral Ensemble under the tutelage of Mr. Jesus Freddy M. Baldos serenaded the VSU constituents with a tapestry of songs ranging from modern, pop to Philippine and Indonesian folksongs mostly sang in a capella and the rest with piano accompaniment. The post-valentine concert dubbed "Musical Kaleidoscope", which was held on February 17, 2012 at the VSU Convention Center, was the choir's second major concert and was staged for free.

Mr. Edgar "Egai" Talusan Fernandez, Consultant Curator of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Manila, was the keynote speaker during the 10th Culture and the Arts Center (CAC) Anniversary and 1st Arts Month Celebration of the Visayas State University. The opening program was held on February 3, 2012 at the VSU Convention Center with the theme "Advancing Local Creativity in the Arts."

The University grounds shook with excitement and exhilaration on the annual faculty and staff sportsfest held on February 29-March 2, 2012 at the VSU Main Campus.

Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, VSU President, together with other officials of the University, affirmed their membership to the Region Eight Administrators League (REAL), Inc. as they were inducted on February 6, 2012 as new members to the organization by Director Imelda C. Laceras, Regional Director of the Department of Budget and Management of Region 8 and President of REAL at the DPWH Multipurpose Hall, Government Center, Palo, Leyte.

There is a need to conduct a financial audit of all the research conducted with finances or budget coming from the General Appropriations Act (GAA), after the review, because based on the records of the Budget Office, the Office of the Vice President for Research and Extension OVPRE) is one of the sources of savings when the year ends.

Three Development Roundtable Series (DRTS) Towards Shared Understanding and Common Action integrative papers were launched on February 6, 2012 at the Training Hall of VSU's Institute for Strategic Research and Development Studies (ISRDS).