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#DiscoverWithVSU: Why many English Teachers feel anxious and what it means for our schools
Teaching English in a public junior high school is often seen as routine work–lesson plans, classroom discussions, quizzes, and grading. But behind closed doors, many teachers carry a different reality shaped by pressure, self-doubt, workload, and expectations that go far beyond teaching itself.
Read more ...#DiscoverwithVSU: What slugs and snails can tell us about safer farming and animal health
When we see slugs and snails in gardens, we usually think of chewed leaves and slimy trails. Few would imagine that these slow-moving creatures also carry tiny worms that affect farming practices and even animal health.
Read more ...VSU faculty, admin staff associations seal MOA with KAISER on medical allowance
Photo courtesy of Sharon Evite Cangayda Carangue
Visayas State University (VSU) formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with KAISER International Healthcare Group, Inc. on December 16, 2025, at the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance (OVPAF) Conference Room, marking a significant step in strengthening the medical benefits of its employees.
Read more ...#GoingGlobal: VSU-IHK faculty member heads to British orchestra conference through British Council backing
Visayas State University-Institute of Human Kinetics (VSU-IHK) faculty member, Assoc. Prof. Joselle R. Cayetano, participated in the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) Annual Conference at the Southbank Centre in London, United Kingdom last February 4-6, 2026 with backing from the British Council, through its British Council International Delegate Development Programme 2025/26.
Read more ...VSU-Devcom prof co-authors Global Food Systems book, becomes first Filipina delegate to World Shiology Forum
In a landmark milestone for Visayas State University (VSU), Dr. Christina A. Gabrillo, a professor from the Department of Development Communication, has become the first Filipina to participate in the 5th World Shiology Forum, held on October 28-31, 2025 in Haikou, China.
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