Informational

VISION:
To become the Center of Excellence in Statistics in the Visayas.

MISSION:
The Department of Statistics aims to be the leading provider of high quality statistics education and resource center for statistical research and extension.

GOALS:
1. Provide excellent and relevant instruction, research, extension, and production in the field of statistics.
2. Utilize appropriate statistics in scientific, technological, and developmental undertakings.
3. Sustain linkages and collaboration with local and international statistical units and agencies.
4. High level of functional knowledge and public utility of statistics for planning and decision-making in all sectors of society.

OBJECTIVES:
1. Produce highly trained graduates to serve the statistical needs in the Visayas, in particular, and the country, in general.
2. Undertake quality research and development activities in statistics and related fields.
3. Promote the appropriate utilization of statistics among scientists, technologists, and development workers in the Visayas.
4. Maintain productive linkages and cooperation with statistical units and agencies locally and internationally.
5. Upgrade the expertise of statistical users in the Visayas.

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1. How is sexual harassment defined by law?

Sexual harassment is an act or series of acts involving any unwelcome sexual advance, request or demand for sexual favor, or other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature, committed by any administrator, faculty, staff, and student.

In a work-related or education/training-related environment, the person complained of exercise authority, moral ascendancy over another person or individual. [See page 2 of Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)]

2. What acts can be considered sexual harassment?

Sexual harassment can consist of the following:

Persistent, unwanted attempts to change a professional or educational relationship to a personal one
Unwelcome sexual flirtations and inappropriate put-downs of individuals or classes of people
Leering, whistling, touching, pinching, or brushing against another’s body.
Use or display of objects or pictures, graphics, letters, or notes which have sexual underpinnings that would create a hostile or offensive work or living environment
Sexual assault, rape

[See page 3 of IRR]

3. What inappropriate comments can be considered sexual harassment?

Statements that can be considered sexual harassment include:

Graphic commentary about a person’s body, sexual prowess or deficiencies
Repeated sexual-oriented kidding, teasing, joking, and flirting
Offensive crude language
Derogatory, demeaning, or lascivious comments about men and women in general, whether sexual or not

[See page 3 of IRR]

4. To whom will I report an incident of sexual harassment?

At VSU, you can ask for help or advice from the Anti-Sexual Harassment Office. The following personnel constitute ASHO:

Dr. Beatriz Belonias – VP for Instruction, Chair
Prof. Manolo Loreto –Dean of Students, Member
Dr. Ruth O. Escasinas –Faculty Representative, Member
Dr. Josephine O. Zafico –Administrative Staff Representative, Member
USSC President –Student Representative
Prof. Maria Aurora Teresita Tabada –Institute of Strategic Research and Development Studies Director, ASHO Coordinator

5. How can I report a sexual harassment incident?

You can opt for either an informal or formal filing procedure.

Informal procedure: Have the incident recorded or document. Both parties will undergo counseling.
Formal procedure: File a written complaint to ASHO. A formal investigation or hearing will be conducted.

[See procedures for filing a complaint here.]

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VISION

The premiere department of Biotechnology in the country.

MISSION

Provide excellent instruction, conduct relevant research and foster community engagement that produce highly competent graduates in Biotechnology necessary for the development of the country.

GOALS

Strong and highly competent faculty and staff in Biotechnology.
Excellent and relevant education in Biotechnology.
Sufficient knowledge and training in Biotechnology applicable to the industrial and agricultural sectors.
Dynamic and sustainable linkages within the university and with private sectors for programs in Biotechnology and allied fields,

OBJECTIVES

To develop strong and highly competent faculty and staff in Biotechnology.
To provide excellent and relevant instruction, research and extension in Biotechnology.
To produce knowledgeable graduates well-equipped with skills necessary for the development of biotechnological innovations essential to the economic growth of the country.
To establish dynamic and sustainable linkages within the university as well as with the private sectors for the promotion of instruction, research and extension programs in Biotechnology.