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How did Central Europe transition from communism to democracy?

This was the main topic covered in a three-week online summer school program offered by the Masaryk University from June 28 to July 16, 2021.

Visayas State University’s Department of Food Science and Technology

Forget soft drinks! This root crop based drink from sweet potatoes will surely quench your thirst without the health risks associated with sugary sodas.

The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (translated as the Catholic University of Leuven) or KU Leuven for short, has long been engaged with the Visayas State University (VSU) since 2013.

In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), KU Leuven was one of the first overseas institutions to provide financial donations to VSU that amounted to 2.2 million pesos. On top of that, several VSU faculty members have also obtained their graduate degrees in KU Leuven.

VSU College of Engineering and Technology

Dr. Roberto C. Guarte (left) passes the symbolic key to Dr. Jannet C. Bencurre (right) in a simple turnover ceremony held last week at the new CET Function Hall.

Before his retirement to public service in February next year, Dr. Roberto C. Guarte wants a new leadership in the College of Engineering and Technology (CET) to be formally installed to make way for an orderly and effective transfer of power.

Dr. Guarte turns over the Deanship to Dr. Jannet C. Bencurre, the current Head of the Department of Geodetic Engineering (DGE).

Dr. Deejay Lumanao, the newly appointed Head of the VSU Online Programs Office (OPO), recently conducted the first virtual consultation dialogue with the students of the Master of Agricultural Development (MAgDev) program as input to planning and future institutional development initiatives.