Informational

Welcome to the Society of Agribusiness Students, an organization for students enrolled in the BSAB curriculum.

Membership to the organization is voluntary. Check out our annual activities below:

SABS Valentine's Express - a fund-raising activity organized every Valentines Day.
SABS Entrepreneurial Booth - a week-long fund-raising activity organized during the VSU Anniversary.
Alay-Linis - a clean-up activity in the campus done as the organization's service to the university.
Bundle of Joy - we give gifts to the indigents in nearby communities during the Christmas season.
Educational Field Trip - SABS members go on an educational field trip to business firms in Cebu as an orientation to the real business arena
Tribute to BSAB Graduates - We pay tribute to our big brothers and sisters before their graduation
BSAB Freshmen Orientation - SABS co-sponsors this activity with the Department of Business Management to help BSAB freshmen get by with college education at VSU
Organizational meetings - these are held periodically to inform/update members about organizational matters.
Induction and Acquaintance Party - a party to welcome new members to the organization.
Tutorial Services - We provide tutorial services in math, calculus, accounting among other courses as per request.
Other Service Activities - SABS members assist in department-based trainings, seminars and other activities by acting as facilitators and co-organizers

Career opportunities for BSAB graduates

Entrepreneurs
Managers in agri-industrial firms
Researchers in government and private firms
Bank Loan Appraisers
Project planners, evaluators or consultants
Fields supervisors or workers
Sales representatives
Market analysts
Research and Extension Activities

Rainforestation Farming - the training will address the conservation, protection and restoration of the biodiversity of the Philippine rainforest.
International Seminar-Workshop on Tropical Ecology - this yearly seminar workshop is organized by the Institute of Tropical Ecology, Leyte State University, Philippines, University of Hohemheim, Germany, University of Satya Wacana, Indonesia and University of Halle, Germany.
Scuba Diving - this training facilities learning of the biota in marine ecosystem and their interrelationships with each other and their physical environment. It will help develop a deeper appreciation of the beauty and functionality of marine ecosystems which, in turn, strengthens their understanding of the need to protect and conserve marine habitats.
Natural Resource Management and Conservation - the training will focus on the rehabilitation of degraded lands (including rainforestation), erosion control, integrated soil management and biodiversity assessment and conservation.
Ecological Impact of Mining Activities - the seminar will focus on the impacts mining/minerals processing on the air, water and soil resources as well as on human health.
Coastal Resource Management - the training will address the conservation, protection and restoration of coastal habitats.
Soil Waste Management - the training will focus on the proper collection and household and agricultural waste.

ACCREDITATION AND SECRETARIAT FUNCTIONS

Civil Service Commission-accredited training institution (GTI-2000-11-0717) signed by Karina Constantino-David on March 19, 2001
Community-Based Resource Management Program-accredited consultant institution (No. 0-004) signed by Daniel A. Aguilar, Regional Coordinator, on February 8, 2000
Secretariat, Regional Task Force on Poverty Reduction and Food Security
Secretariat, Local Consortium for Out-of-School Youth (OSY) in Leyte
Academic Representative, Visayas Water Council

Conduct of On-Request Trainings on:

SocialScience Research Methods
Gender and Development
Extension Management Course
Barangay Development Planning
Basic Water Rights
Livelihood Systems Analysis
Value Chain Analysis
GIS for Social Sciences
Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) System
Skills for Life

Conduct of Social and Environmental Impact Assessment

Production of In-House Publications

R&D Datafiles (Quarterly newsletter)
Proceedings of in-house sponsored workshops
Working Papers

Vision

Center of excellence in instruction, research and extension in agricultural engineering in the Visayas.

Mission

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

Goals

Develop a strong and dynamic faculty and staff in agricultural engineering.
Excellent and relevant undergraduate and graduate education in agricultural engineering.
Appropriate knowledge and technologies relevant to the conservation,management and utilization of agricultural engineering resources.
Dynamic linkages with the private sector for the promotion of instruction, research, extension programs in agricultural engineering and allied fields.
Functional awareness and public advocacy on conservation,protection, management and utilization of agricultural engineering resources.
Sustained linkages among the various units within the university with external agencies concerned with recent developments in agricultural engineering.

Objectives

To produce quality manpower in agricultural engineering.
To generate appropriate knowledge and technologies for the conservation, protection, management and utilization of agricultural engineering resources.
To attain high level of acceptability and adoption of appropriate and sustainable technologies to the well-being of the target clientele.
To achieve lasting linkages and cooperation with local, national, and international institutions and agencies involved in the conservation,protection, management and utilization of agricultural engineering resources.

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